One can only hope this is a serious typo...

Gov paying over a half million dollars a pound for sliced ham?
Thomas Lifson

According to Recovery.gov, the new Obama website showing us how much the country is being stimulated by government spending, the taxpayers are buying sliced frozen ham at $550,000 per pound. I wonder what they would pay for fresh ham? And here I thought prosciutto was expensive. Is this going to be served to guests at one of the many parties the Obamas like to throw? Half million dollar a pound ham won't really uimpress the Saudis, if Obama offers it to them, no matter how low he bows.This makes the $100/lb wagyu steaks used at White House parties look like a bargain.
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Award Overview
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture
Project Location
LOS ANGELES
Contract Number
AG3J14120297196
Project Location - State
CA
Funding Amount
$1,191,200
Project Location - Zip Code
90058-1800
Completion Date
2009-06-30
Congressional District
CA-34
Recipient Information (Award)
Recipient Name
CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC
Recipient Address
3049 E VERNON AVE
Recipient City
LOS ANGELES
Recipient State
CALIFORNIA
Recipient Zip Code
90058-1800
Congressional District
CALIFORNIA-34
Description of Work/Service performed