In which decade did the infamous Pentagon '$640 toilet seat' procurement scandal first come to public attention?

In the 1980s, the U.S. Department of Defense came under intense scrutiny for perceived wasteful spending on seemingly ordinary items at extraordinarily high prices. These product procurement scandals became symbols of government waste and inefficiency, leading to significant reforms in how the government purchases products. Test your knowledge about one of the most notorious examples of controversial government procurement!

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1970s, during post-Vietnam military budget reviews
1980s, during the Reagan administration's military buildup
1990s, following the end of the Cold War
2000s, after post-9/11 defense spending increases