Curious. What are YOU doing about it?
Many service people found a way to close the pay gap. They're getting out, and becoming contractors. A few years ago, as a serviceman, I qualified for WIC. For those not familiar with it, it's government assistance for poor people so they can get milk, baby formula, etc.
Now that I'm a contractor, next time I go to Iraq, I'll be making more than General Casey.
If the military wants to keep quality people in, they're going to have to pay competitive salaries. 'Selfless service' is one thing. Being a chump is another. Watching your fat cat bosses load up on perks and salary, while you suck on 2.2 percent raise, won't sit with most people.
Armed insurrection is a serious business and not something I would undertake lightly and certainly not on my own.
I'm also not much of an organizer so I don't see where I would be very effective at trying to put together some type of tax rebellion with popular support.
So I guess I'm looking for ideas...put the dare out there and see who emerges as the leaders along with their ideas about how to rectify this disparity.
Are you rising to the challenge??