by Christopher Mims. Philip Bump of Green for All responded to our request to create an infographic comparing the cost of the Solyndra “scandal” to the Defense Department's greatest boondoggles. We think it speaks for itself.

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Solyndra ‘scandal’ vs. the Defense Department’s biggest boondoggles

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