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Obama supports reduction in military retirement pay
The Washington Times ^ | March 30, 2015 | Dave Boyer

Posted on 03/30/2015 1:08:15 PM PDT by jazusamo

President Obama said Monday he supports the recommendations of a military commission that would reduce the size of traditional military retirement pay by about 20 percent and offer a new defined-contribution benefit for troops who leave before 20 years of service.

In a letter to congressional leaders, Mr. Obama said the proposals are “an important step forward in protecting the long-term viability of the all-volunteer force, improving quality-of-life for service members and their families, and ensuring the fiscal sustainability of the military compensation and retirement systems.”

Mr. Obama said he has directed his advisers to refine some recommendations, and that the White House will report to Congress on any proposed changes by April 30.

Under the recommendations, the plan would continue to offer full retirement benefits to anyone who has served 20 years or more.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: military; obama; reduction; retirement
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To: Rusty0604

How many private contractors are doing jobs that the military was once responsible for? I doubt that those private enterprise contracts cost less than obligations to those who serve would.


21 posted on 03/30/2015 1:25:50 PM PDT by grania
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To: jazusamo

He can’t without Congressional Approval, and that would be nearly impossible even with a Dem Congress.....................


22 posted on 03/30/2015 1:27:09 PM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Responsibility2nd

No

Gut it.

Turn it left.

Make it irrelevant and cheap on all fronts.

Punish those who have served.

Make it Godless.

How many more points of logic do people need?


23 posted on 03/30/2015 1:27:21 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: jazusamo
It is one thing after another with this regime. You can hardly catch your breath.

Congress needs to catch its breath and impeach this president NOW!

5.56mm

24 posted on 03/30/2015 1:28:22 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: jazusamo

I support 15% reduction in all government spending across the board!!


25 posted on 03/30/2015 1:29:03 PM PDT by iowacornman (Speak out with courage!!)
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To: jazusamo

First - How about ending all retirement for elected federal officials.

They are always bragging about “Public Service”.

Let’s make it just that instead of a career sucking the government teat until they die.


26 posted on 03/30/2015 1:30:28 PM PDT by Iron Munro (It IS as BAD as you think and they ARE out to get you.)
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To: Red Badger
He can’t without Congressional Approval, and that would be nearly impossible even with a Dem Congress.............

Constitutionally he can't do most of what he has done without Congressional Approval. But he has gone ahead and done it anyway.

27 posted on 03/30/2015 1:32:27 PM PDT by Iron Munro (It IS as BAD as you think and they ARE out to get you.)
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To: M Kehoe

It’s a shame that enough Dems won’t step forward with the GOP majority to support the turkeys impeachment.


28 posted on 03/30/2015 1:32:43 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: chris37
The gall of the p_resident, to even suggest a reduction in Military Benefits as a solution to future expense!

A soldier, sailor, marine or airman puts in 20 years and is told that the pension we promised you for putting your life on the line is up for grabs?

Let's start with ending the lifetime pension that a congress critter gets for just serving one term as short as two years.
Then clean out the over staffed offices in Washington where people do NOTHING and get paid well, at least twice the pay of the average GI.

WASHINGTON IS FULL OF WHITE COLLAR WELFARE RECIPIENTS WHO ARE MILKING THE NATION'S TREASURY! THE FEDS ARE THE PROBLEM!

29 posted on 03/30/2015 1:33:58 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: BatGuano

Yep.

I am more than ready for that beast to be gone, and I mean forever.


30 posted on 03/30/2015 1:38:53 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: jazusamo

Ya...

CIC
NO Retirement Pay!


31 posted on 03/30/2015 1:39:00 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
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To: jazusamo
When he supports a 20% cut for EBT/SNAP cards, maybe we'll talk.

Until then, he can shut his pie hole.

32 posted on 03/30/2015 1:43:24 PM PDT by Gritty (Death to America? At the rate we're doing it to ourselves, the mullahs will have to move fast-MSteyn)
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To: jazusamo

what about the politicians get cuts in their payments. Crooks like Hairy Reid, Piglosi and so forth, instead of pensions how about a penal institution.


33 posted on 03/30/2015 1:44:07 PM PDT by hondact200 (Candor dat viribos alas (sincerity gives wings to strength) and Nil desperandum (never despair))
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To: jazusamo

“It’s a shame that enough Dems won’t step forward with the GOP majority to support the turkeys impeachment.”

+1


34 posted on 03/30/2015 1:45:14 PM PDT by Canedawg (Panem et circenses)
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To: jazusamo

I think pensions should be abolished. People should be paid up front for their work or service, an amount sufficient to enable them to save for retirement.

One reason we have so much cowardice in the military and in the government in general is the government ability to threaten people with loss of their pension.


35 posted on 03/30/2015 1:47:05 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: jazusamo
King Obama, the biggest piece of crap ever lived.
36 posted on 03/30/2015 1:51:11 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: Logical me

Hey now...what did crap ever do to you?


37 posted on 03/30/2015 2:04:53 PM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly ("With the demonrats in charge, we find ourselves living in an ineptocracy.")
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To: jazusamo

Any reduction in military retirement pay, should have the same per cent age applied to all federal and government workers. No exceptions. If it is good for the military. Then it should be good for the government.

Listen for the screams!!!!

Don


38 posted on 03/30/2015 2:06:42 PM PDT by Don_Ret_USAF ("No Government can survive Without The Trust Of The People.")
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To: All; george76
REMINDER: The Ted Kennedy Shrine Cost Taxpayers $38 Million
39 posted on 03/30/2015 2:19:10 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo
He would not dare do that to any unionized group.

40 posted on 03/30/2015 2:19:34 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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