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CBO Report Takes Aim at Pay and Benefits (Military)
Military.com ^ | 11/19/2012 | Terry Howell

Posted on 11/19/2012 6:32:12 PM PST by katiedidit1

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1 posted on 11/19/2012 6:32:17 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1
CBO has exceeded its remit.


2 posted on 11/19/2012 6:34:43 PM PST by Olog-hai
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“The CBO also suggests an option to raise TRICARE enrollment fees, deductibles or copayments, actions also proposed by the administration last April. For working-age retirees, those under 65, fee hikes should be phased over five years and use a “tiered approach” so that senior-grade retirees would pay higher fees than lower-ranking retirees.

Philpott reports that the CBO says higher enrollment fees not only would raise collections but also discourage retirees and families from relying on military health care versus civilian employer health insurance. Higher deductibles and co-pays would restrain use of medical services too and also lower TRICARE costs.

Read more: http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2012/11/avoiding-the-fiscal-cliff-could-be-equally-painful/#ixzz2Cj4yl2ny
MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com


3 posted on 11/19/2012 6:35:27 PM PST by katiedidit1
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Sure we promised you stuff for risking your lives, but the baby mammas and baby daddies needs they food stamps and welfare, so you outta luck.


4 posted on 11/19/2012 6:36:36 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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I was looking for you. Could not find Gail or you. Would you ping this?


5 posted on 11/19/2012 6:38:17 PM PST by katiedidit1
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How about cutting the welfre budget by 10%? They wouldn’t even have to cut benefits since most of it is bureaucracy.


6 posted on 11/19/2012 6:41:31 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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>>Sure we promised you stuff for risking your lives, but the baby mammas and baby daddies needs they food stamps and welfare, so you outta luck.

Every day, this government gives me a new reason to hate it more. No one ever seriously talks about cutting welfare, do they? Gotta keep those blacks on the Democrat plantation, ya know.


7 posted on 11/19/2012 6:45:09 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Bryanw92

I hope the military knows who thank and acts accordingly.


8 posted on 11/19/2012 6:48:10 PM PST by funfan
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To: katiedidit1
Barry and his commie 'RATS stick it to the military just like they said they weren't going to. I guess Barry and Biden's hos can stop the pro-military family charade that they have been playing for the past four years. I'd bet a dollar to a donut they both are glad to be able to dump that ****.

Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on you again.

LOL!

9 posted on 11/19/2012 6:51:09 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (We need Comprehensive Election Reform, NOW!)
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I just hope they know which way to point the guns when Comrade Soetero orders them to fire on citizens.


10 posted on 11/19/2012 6:54:04 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: GeronL

Cut the welfare budget? surely you jest. Read a little on the results of the meeting Obama held with Al Sharpton, the NAACP, La Razza, etc at the White House in regards to America going over the fiscal cliff and guess what? They are going to start a media blitz, flood the phones of congress and go to “their” churches to push for the redistribution of wealth.
Check IT OUT.
We intend to rally through radio, television, our chapters around the country, thousands of churches starting this Sunday, and in any other public conduit we have, to communicate to Congress the need to make an agreement that protects our
community and serves the Nation. This is why people stood in line for hours all over America to vote for a change, and we are confident that President Obama will stand with them. The Congress must join with them across party lines.”
Read more at http://www.eurweb.com/2012/11/rev-al-sharpton-speaks-on-meeting-with-president-obama-and-others-about-fiscal-cliff/#sYrY0d34YZPzrfS8.99


11 posted on 11/19/2012 6:56:00 PM PST by katiedidit1
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20 years ago my wise old man told me the government would never pay me my military retirement.

I told him that the government would also find out that the military showed me how to shoot a rifle a long way with incredible accuracy.

Sad truth but we are getting closer every day.


12 posted on 11/19/2012 6:59:05 PM PST by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
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A pittance. Cut out any pensions to members of Congress and their staffs, the executive branch and staff members and convert them all over to Social Security and ObamaCare.


13 posted on 11/19/2012 7:00:13 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (The law of unintended consequences is an unforgiving and vindictive b!tch!)
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To: katiedidit1

Notice how they never go after the benefits of those who did Jack Squat for their country?


14 posted on 11/19/2012 7:05:38 PM PST by rbg81
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To: GeronL
Looking at what CBO says they are going to save by screwing over the military families and what the projected deficits are going to be shows a MAJOR disconnect.

They are talking about saving 80 billion dollars with a deficit of 1 trillion plus.

I have a better idea - no social security monies unless you have already contributed to social security. That will bring in more than this latest attempt to screw the military family.

15 posted on 11/19/2012 7:17:21 PM PST by Nip (BOHEICA and TANSTAAFL - both seem very appropriate today.)
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bump


16 posted on 11/19/2012 7:26:57 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: Bryanw92
Gotta keep those blacks on the Democrat plantation, ya know.

It is not just blacks. Include whites, browns, yellows, and a whole bunch of people. We are now a welfare government which includes all ethnic groups.

17 posted on 11/19/2012 7:29:13 PM PST by ProudFossil (" I never did give anyone hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." Harry Truman)
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Send these CBO douchebags to a combat zone.


18 posted on 11/19/2012 7:50:10 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; ...

Active Duty/Retiree ping.


19 posted on 11/19/2012 7:53:10 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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Please add me to your ping list. Husband is USN Retired


20 posted on 11/19/2012 7:54:53 PM PST by katiedidit1
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