Posted on Apr 20, 2017
Should Congress start charging troops for their GI Bill benefits?
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Posted 7 y ago
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Why is it that when the government wants to cut back on defense spending, they go after the smallest wedge in the pie? They cut service members pay, benefits and commissary/exchange benefits. If you want to save big money, go after the waste, fraud and abuse in the military contracting world. It's like trying to save $1000 with pennies, when you have $20 bills lying around.
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When I joined, we had to pay in $100 per month for a year to get $36K (at the time I got out). I think this goes to help making the system sustainable. Even as an E-1 I never missed that money because I never saw it. For those who say it will create a burden, I and many other are living proof that it does not.
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SGT Matthew S.
I want to say that I only had to pay $1,200 in to the program when I went in, and it was one of the best investments I ever made. As you said, I never even missed the money.
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SGT David T.
SGT Matthew S. - Agreed. I got $36K plus 1 year of post 9/11 so it was a great investment. I earned a degree and was picked up as a DA civilian 2 months after graduation. Worth every penny.
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Seems to be in line with all other charging troops for things that they were promised. Does medical care come to mind? Do I agree with it, no, but seems to be reality these days.
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