[Element187]

Even with the Republicans in charge it shouldn't pass. Servicemen and women are citizens of the U.S. as well, with the same obligations as civilians. One of those obligations is to pay taxes.

Then we should at least pay our military something close to what they would make as a civilian. For a meezley 1k a month, we should either pay them more or pay them tax free.

[Non-Sequitur]

Then we should at least pay our military something close to what they would make as a civilian. For a meezley 1k a month, we should either pay them more or pay them tax free.

If I were starting out again as a young ensign, newly commissioned, with a wife and sea duty I'd be bringing home about $40,000 per year. How much more would you pay me?

As for the 18 year old fresh out of boot camp, he's an E-2 making around $18,000 per year with his food, housing, and medical taken care of. What entry level civilian job is going to do better than that?

[cherry]

again....it has been shown over the last several years that what the "poor" civil servants get paid as well as our military...except perhaps pilots and top notch engineers.....is usually better than equal civilian work.....

of course, feel free to dump your tax obligation on me....eveyone else does...