Is it time to cut military health and pension benefits?
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After a trillion dollars in cuts to DOD, the waste of billions of tax dollars for administration cronies, corruption, waste and fraud. and dems want more of the military annd veterans pay and benefits. i cant even comment with everything i think about that!!!! Just leave us alone!
I am further not surprised that military health care costs increase during times of war.
When you get ready to create the box MSG Stankovich, I have a few "colors" to throw in as well. Our Army has always taken a REACTIVE way to so many things, an yes, after numerous Operations and countless loss of life and War injuries-we now react as if we didn't think this could be a possibility? We have enough Wounded Vets now seeking care (mentally, emotionally, and physically), cutting benefits in some areas will definitely, IMO, do more harm than good.
I recall a few months ago a discussion about healthcare cost cutting and some great points were brought up by the members. One in particular-charging for missed appts-for sure here is where the Army could make its money back, hand over fist-daily! We also need to push lifestyle changes (not just Army Healthcare). Most young Soldiers PT bc they have to, we need to find more ways of getting them to see taking care of themselves in a proactive way is for their benefit moreseo, than the Army's.
BTW, these "national security experts" get a thumbs down from me.
Changes do need to be made, but I am certain there is a better way to make cuts than from soldiers pay.
Hopefully MSG, this will assist with not cutting the health and pension benefits since according to the article "In 2012, DOD spent approximately $500 million on IDP. This policy change will save DOD $108 million per year, officials said"
http://www.stripes.com/news/dod-announces-changes-to-imminent-danger-pay-1.260479
This article is dated back to 2014 why are you questioning something in the past?
Here's another thing that the news has been putting out:
The military’s top generals and admirals make more in retirement than they did on active duty, thanks to pension rules that were changed as part of the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act.
Why is they can have their retirement incomes increase (just like the senate and congress) when everyone else is getting less - if your going to make cuts - it should be accross the board.
Top military brass will keep their specially boosted pensions despite the December budget deal that trimmed pension rates for other military retirees, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.
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