Daily Archives: April 30, 2011
The Disdain of American Business for Military Personnel and their Benefits
“What are you going to trade off — a rich entitlements program, or boots and bullets for the troops?” Richard Spencer Defense Business Review Board (quoted in the Navy Times 2 May 2011 print and internet edition) The Federal Government … Continue reading →
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