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To: Kaslin
I'm not so sure this is a good idea. I understand the value of making certain benefits tax-free, to include combat pay.

However, to make all military compensation tax-free rubs me the wrong way.

4 posted on 03/22/2007 5:11:01 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Chuck Hagel makes Joe Biden look like a statesman!)
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To: Night Hides Not
I am a Navy O-4 pilot who has been in the Navy for 20 years counting my enlisted time. I am not in the service for money for sure. I pay almost no taxes because I really don't make a whole lot of money and with a family to support (My wife is college educated but doesn't work because we move every two years). I think that we should be better compensated. Every time we step outside of this country we do not get to live with the benefits of living on the inside. At the very least, all money earned while outside this country's boarders should be tax free.
16 posted on 03/22/2007 5:36:47 AM PDT by ThunderStruck94
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To: Night Hides Not

Why? All federal employees pay should be tax free. What is the point in wasting millions of dollars paying people and collecting the money back? They should just pro-rate salaries and have people claim other income!


29 posted on 03/22/2007 6:34:27 AM PDT by gr8eman (Everybody is a rocket scientist...until launch day!)
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To: Night Hides Not

I know what you mean, but there are those who guard the castle walls and those who leave the castle walls to go and fight on the field. I believe it should be as widespread as possible except for the whiny desk jockeys. Full disclosure: I am a member of the National Guard.


34 posted on 03/22/2007 7:11:55 AM PDT by MinstrelBoy (If you're a Republican today, you're a hero.)
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To: Night Hides Not

Why? They get lousy pay to begin with and have little say in how their lives are managed. A lot of enlisted men struggle to make ends meet.

Give them a raise and no taxes to boot.


76 posted on 03/22/2007 1:31:54 PM PDT by misterrob (The Clinton Culture of Corruption-Alliteration is a Wonderful Thing)
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To: Night Hides Not

Why? They get lousy pay to begin with and have little say in how their lives are managed. A lot of enlisted men struggle to make ends meet.

Give them a raise and no taxes to boot.


77 posted on 03/22/2007 1:31:56 PM PDT by misterrob (The Clinton Culture of Corruption-Alliteration is a Wonderful Thing)
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