Even taking into account income, most of the young NCO families almost have to resort to food stamps. When my husband was a young NCO, we had a hard time making ends meet. Our rent was 400 a month, car payment was 250, utilities were around 300 all included. When you income is only a little over 1000 a month, that doesn’t leave much left over. I don’t know what base pay for NCOs are now, but I can’t imaging there has been much of an improvement.
"Most" "almost" have to resort to food stamps? Wow...I just have to believe what you are saying then.
Except that I was enlisted for 9 years and never had to resort to public assistance.