What if the government no longer supported retirement checks? (Hypothetical question)

SFC A.M. Drake — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:43:21 -0400

DOD decides that it can no longer support retirement checks to living retirees or their dependents, what are you going to do?

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Jul 1 at 2014 6:58 PM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:58:53 -0400

The first thing the comes to mind is find a great lawyer. I realize that this may come as a shock to many of you, but most of us do depend on this source of income as our primary means of living after retirement. We planned and worked for this benefit and do depend upon it.

Although I do have other retirement income and savings, that is mainly a supplement to my primary retirement check. No enlisted person (and very few officers) puts in 20 or more years in the Armed forces and has enough extra money to put into a significant other retirement program without a lot of prior planning. After 30 years ACDU, not a lot extra was invested. My civilian job after retiring from Navy did help, but not enough to offset this much loss.

End of whine.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2014 7:03 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:03:23 -0400

Grab some popcorn and watch the military get DESTROYED in court.

Response by SA David Kilduff made Jul 1 at 2014 10:26 PM

SA David Kilduff — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:26:01 -0400

God would hope that would come only after all welfare recipients received that notice first.

Response by SSG Kevin McCulley made Jul 2 at 2014 6:42 PM

SSG Kevin McCulley — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:42:52 -0400

Viva la revolución! J/K

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Nov 8 at 2015 11:09 PM

SGT Rick Ash — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:09:56 -0500

SFC A.M. Drake
It's my money, I paid it in. It's all gone I'm sure, Obama likely gave it to Iran or some country as absurd but, I paid IN for 37 years and now SSDI is my only income. IF that stopped I would be one irritated citizen. Thankfully I have ample savings but what about my brethren? This was not on my mind this morning when the minister at church called all veterans onstage. All 6 of us, including one of "The Greatest Generation". I felt proud.