"I’m an Army veteran, and my benefits are too generous"

[Oerets]

I have no problem with someone who retires from the Military. They I feel earned the benefits with the sacrifices endured. Agree whole heartily in the comments about this being a propaganda piece out up by those with an dark agenda. One to pit those without a retirement to look forward to against those who do now.
Another one of they ways two people can look at a third who has a good job with benefits and retirement. One will say ""I don't have that, and should!"" The other will say "" I don't have that so they shouldn't either!""


BTW, should be noted my Father retired from the Navy. My youth was spent as a son of a Chief. Moving across this country and having to witness the sacrifices. There is a reason few make it to twenty.

Barney

[BlueStreak]

Your civilian A&Ps (airframe and powerplant mechs) are more highly trained than the military mechanics. It's the truth.

Dave

[mpholland]

So when do the big corporate CEO's start saying that their compensations are too high and that things need to change? Those are the articles I want to read, not the guy who is retired after 20 years nailing down a whopping 30K.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by mpholland

So when do the big corporate CEO's start saying that their compensations are too high and that things need to change? Those are the articles I want to read, not the guy who is retired after 20 years nailing down a whopping 30K.

I'd like to see the board of directors do the same about the low corporate tax rates.

[mpholland]

Originally Posted by bobabode

I'd like to see the board of directors do the same about the low corporate tax rates.

Come on Bob, haven't you heard? The US has the highest corporate tax rates in the world. How would they pay their CEO's and stockholders if they had to pay more tax?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by mpholland

Come on Bob, haven't you heard? The US has the highest corporate tax rates in the world. How would they pay their CEO's and stockholders if they had to pay more tax?

I know.... what was I thinking? We should go after the real money. Let's send the Marines to all of the offshore havens of the multi national corps and occupy them.

[icenine]

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan...er17-2010jan17


old article and it supports what Barney is saying

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by icenine

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan...er17-2010jan17


old article and it supports what Barney is saying

So much for all the benefits of airline deregulation, eh? Seems to me we need to decide if we want the safest possible air travel or cheap-ass fares.

And so, for a long time we got the cheap-ass fares, and now all we seem to be able to do is piss and moan about add-on charges and crap service.