Yesterday I came across a post from the Military.com website. According to the proposal they want to cut the military's spending. Gates' plans to cancel a 12 billion dollar Expeditionary Military vehicle. What are your thoughts on cutting military funding, spending and or pay? For myself, I don't like to undermine our military. In reality, first and foremost it should be the Politicians. Correct me if I'm wrong, but none of their positions were ever meant to be coddled like they are.
Their average pay is around $194,000 a year, this doesn't include their healthcare for themselves and their family members, their government American Express cards, and their lifetime pay. If they would like to start the "cuts" let's go after the heads of the SNAKES. They can think of cutting everything but what's in their own back yard! I haven't heard anything about Federal Civilians, and this really upsets me.
I agree the military is "overpaid" and those who are not fighting in this war (meaning not in Afghanistan) should take a reduction. But, my biggest bewilder of the day is "why is it they always go after the military first"? How about all of the Civilian workers the Federal Government employs? Who know's what a GS15 is? It's roughly $140k per year depending on years of service they have contributed to. Have you ever thought to count how many you have in your own state? These are Director positions in most cases. They would employ a Director to over see people to wipe their rear-ends in the lavatory if they could find a good "title" for it. Do you think I'm joking?
Let's not stop there, who knows what "cost of living" truly is? If you were to lower everyone's pay, the cost of living go's down. Meaning if we cut all Federal civilians pay and then went to the Department of Defense, guess what, D.C. could become a lot "cheaper" to live. The Military personnel were screaming "call your Congressman now" to object to any cuts. Ladies and Gentleman we all have to take cuts. We all must accompany this within our Government.
Sadly, we heard you in November and now when it comes down to the wire you will not comply? Why should you make an extra $1000.00 per month because you are married? I know plenty of single parents out there that struggle far more than a married person. Haven't any of you ever wondered why people in the military are so apt to marry quickly, they get twice the pay!
You don't have to agree with my opinions, but when the government go's bankrupt and can no longer pay you regardless because the value of the dollar won't even buy you a loaf of bread, my opinion might not appear so harsh. Remember the words "cost of living", if people aren't making as much, prices of materialistic items will fall.
I'm a veteran who loves my country, but money didn't make me defend it. God Bless
A simple solution... everyone needs to take an across the board pay cut of 10%; the president, congressmen, military, school administrators, teachers, janitors,drivers,social security, etc. Anyone getting a check from the government for any purpose takes a flat 10% reduction. No new money increases for government of any sort. This rule applies until the national debt is under controlled.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you whole heartedly, question is - will they agree to that, it's doubtful.
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