The Transportation Security Administration announced this week that it’s accepting proposals for a “shoe scanner” device. It could be a way to cut down on the aggravations of airline travel while still allowing officials to check for weapons and explosives inside a terrorist’s Reeboks. The idea crashed and burned when the Department of Homeland Security first proposed it years ago.
The current push to acquire the devices kicks off on April 25, when would-be designers will have the chance to submit proposals for the scanners.
I found a 2007 document published by the Department of Homeland Security that states the TSA runs on an 827 million dollar a year budget. That was 4 years ago. I’m guessing there are a lot of private companies that are making a boat load of money on American fear.