10-15-2022, 02:05 PM
(10-14-2022, 07:04 PM)ABNARTY Wrote: The cost of contractors to perform the roles of military members is fine as long as the tax payers are willing to foot that bill. Pound for pound, a Private in the Army or any branch is your most economical way to defend the nation. A contractor on the other hand is about the most expensive way to go. The tax payer pays twice. They pay Uncle Sam to train them and them pay a contractor 5-10X to hire them after they get out.
But the bill payers in Congress are not concerned about that. They benefit financially from the MIC playing a bigger role.
I've heard real horror stories about working in recruiting. Almost SMH wondering how the senior staff could abuse their people as badly as I've heard.
When I retired, I think I was getting $37K/year pay & benefits. Couldn't land a full-time job to save my life. Took a temp job as a dishwasher making $5/hour. When 'the call' came ... well ... that was a no-brainer. I came home 18 months later and took 'a position' paying $25K/year. Hard to believe looking back.
The outfit I used to get calls from hasn't in a while now. Maybe, because even as hard as I work this property, I'm getting fat ... LOL.
'Cause if they catch you in the back seat trying to pick her locks
They're gonna send you back to Mother in a cardboard box
You better run!