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Originally posted by PornoDoggy@Feb 7 2005, 02:05 PM
Peaches,
I don't think we're going to end up with conscription.
Decreasing the standards is not the answer. They are going to have to do what any employer does when faced with an employee recruiting problems.
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Well, they're giving good bonuses, so I'm sure that will help. Up to $150K for certain special ops reupping for 6 years.
Mine got a $8K bonus for 4 years and right now his AFSC is giving over $20K for re-enlistment.
It's hard to say they aren't getting much now. We figured out that with his pay, free housing, free food, free medical/dental care, free gym/pool/golf facilities, discounts at the BX and commissary, low cost life insurance etc. He's making about $43K a year. That doesn't include the free education while he's in and the $25K or so for the MGIB. Nor does it include the COLA he'll be getting for Japan and the above mentioned bonuses. No, it's not a lot, but for an uneducated 21 year old, he could do worse. It certainly pays more than first year police and firemen.
Edited to add - my point was that they would decrease the standards before conscription crosses their minds
02-07-2005
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