Didn’t read the whole article but it didn’t mean cut benefits of those already retired, did it? I figure they will trim those retiring in the future, and all programs should be on the table.
When all federal workers’ benefits are cut, when all welfare benefits are cut, when ALL share in the paring down of government costs, then and only then should cuts to those who defend this country be considered.
Something I’ve always wondered.....Since our veterans have the VA for their health care, why don’t the poor have a health clinic system, with a co-pay, like veterans?
Yes, you should read the article.
They want to cut military retired pay for those veterans already retired. The administration also wants to compare the military TRICARE system to what civilians pay and receive.
We have to remember here that the NY Slimes is basically on the Obama payroll. These are shills for the administration. Case in point, there is a book by a former liberal that was discussed on Bill Bennett's morning radio program. The book is titled "Class Warfare - America's Failing Schools."
The NY Slimes book reviewers didn't even read it, but attacked it using the "people are saying" argument.
The NY Slimes is "floating" this proposal of slashing current military retirement and TRICARE under the guise of "fairness."
Don't buy any of it.
If it were a question of "fairness" - we would not be comparing retired disabled veterans who served their nation in multiple wars for over 20 years with illegal aliens whose anchor baby was born for free in a California ER and who now get Food Stamps (SNAP ATM cards), SSDI, AFDC, in state tuition, and possibly unemployment checks for 99 weeks.
It seems the proposal "floated" previously to hand our current serving troops the promise of a lousy 401K instead of a 20 year military retirement went over like a lead balloon.
That is why the NY Slimes, Democrats in Congress, and the Obama administration is "floating" an attack on current military retirees.