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Originally Posted by philcski
According to who/what? Facts, my friend, not conjecture.
In truth, Clinton reversed a Reagan policy which limited military raises to below the average private sector raises in order to trim money off the Defense Budget (in place from 1980-1998). Due to this policy, the pay gap rose to a record of 13.5 percent. In FY2000 the difference was down to 2.9% and remains in that range now.
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i've trashed that nascar guy before. hes a real narrow thinker. but your facts are correct. the republicans talk great about the military but the money shows different. i DID serve in the navy during the time you are talking about and your analysis is correct. in 1981 they started giving us crumbs for raises, by 83 i was out. i made triple working for a civilian contractor doing almost the same work FOR the navy. this nascar guy is one of those, the republicans are great and the other side sucks kind of people. when anyone with half a brain can see both sides have their hand in this mess we are in! 42% registered independants.....yes! when it goes over 50% my faith will be restored in the intellagence of this country.