Posted on Apr 17, 2015

Perhaps the money spigot is opening again!

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In the last 14 years the number of Vets has gone down by 17%.
During the same period the number of VA enrolled has gone up by 178%!
Of this, Vets rose 151% and non-Vets rose 199%, giving a total patient rise of 154%

So now it looks like the money spigot gets another twist.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/veterans/2015/04/16/va-budget-house-draft/25872871

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PO3 Steven Sherrill

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It is not the budget I am worried about. It is the treatment of those under the care of the VA that I worry about. All the money in the world can't fix stupid. That requires a replacement part.

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Yup can't fix stupid, but you can mitigate dumb.

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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.

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And Red Green is one of the sagest minds there be!

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...in which direction...

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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.

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I hate to say it, but I get the general feeling is that the Pols would rather we just die and quite making waves.

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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. They care when they need votes...

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PO3 Steven Sherrill

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SSG (Join to see) I would upvote that last comment about votes several times if I could. You nailed it with that statement. The only time politicians look down to see who their stepping on is during election season.

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They are ONLY about veterans when 1) vetern's are in the limelight for some reason. 2) reelection. THE END

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