Corrupt Government
See other Corrupt Government Articles
Title: Mullen Says Pay, Benefit Cuts 'On the Table'
Source:
military.com
URL Source: http://www.military.com/news/articl ... s-face-cuts-in-fy13?ESRC=vr.nl
Published: Jun 3, 2011
Author: Christian Lowe
Post Date: 2011-06-07 09:54:11 by sneakypete
Ping List: *Military or Vets Affairs* Subscribe to *Military or Vets Affairs*
Keywords: None
Views: 5172
Comments: 11
The Pentagon's top officer said Thursday that servicemembers will likely see cuts in pay and benefits as the military plumbs its budget for nearly half a trillion dollars in savings over the next 12 years. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen warned against taking the "relatively easy" choice of cutting hardware while maintaining the increasing costs of paying and providing ongoing health care to troops and retirees. "Two of the big places the money is, is in pay and benefits," Mullen told defense reporters at a June 2 breakfast meeting in Washington. "And so when I say all things are on the table, all things are on the table." In May, President Obama proposed sweeping budget cuts totaling $400 billion over the next 12 years -- a fiscal hit experts say will largely come from the DoD. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said health care costs are "eating the Department of Defense alive" -- with nearly 10 percent of the budget going to health benefits for active and retired servicemembers. Let your legislator know how you feel about potential pay and benefits cuts as the military looks to trim its budget. "Sustaining … the weapons and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who use them is increasingly difficult given the massive growth of other components of the defense budget, the 'tail' if you will -- operations, maintenance, pay and benefits, and other forms of overhead," Gates said in a May 24 speech. "America's defense enterprise has consumed ever higher level of resources as a matter of routine just to maintain, staff and administer itself." Mullen went further, saying savings should be found in pay and benefits costs before cuts to programs and personnel. Click here to find out more! "We need to avoid just making the relatively easy decision... Poster Comment: One day soon we may have an answer to the ancient question,"What if they gave a war and nobody came?".
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: sneakypete (#0)
Hey man...I saw "We Were Soldiers..." again over the weekend...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Am I the only one that doesn't see any mention to cuts in pay and benefits for Presidents,Senators,congresscritters,or their staffs? Or even to Wookies married to presidents that like to go on shopping trips to Europe.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Did you honestly expect to see any power holder freely give up any money or power to help bring government spending under control? The graft they rake in would more than cover any public concessions made, but its the principle of the thing, ya know . . .
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
That really was an amazing movie,wasn't it? That is the best movie that has ever been made about life in the army for career soldiers,and what it's like to go to war. A absolute freaking masterpiece! I can't think of it without thinking about (then) 17 year old Aloha Ronnie from FR.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
He was there? Wow...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" No,but you can bet your ass I am going to comment on it when the elites in power start talking about sacrifices that have to be made,and they ain't doing any of the sacrificing.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Sacrifice and austerity are code words for: stick it to the little guys.
That certainly describes the wealthy who would rather see The US go down the drain than their tax cuts expire.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
He was there? Wow... Yup. In fact,he was the Colonel Moore's (Gibsons character) radio operator. 17 years old,away from home for the first time,and that was his first battle. When the movie first came out he even posted some photos on FR showing him with General Moore at a 1st Cav reunion.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
And it's been that way pretty much since the dawn of time.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Well that's just exactly what they did, by cutting the military budget..... what do you expect from Mullen, he's just a butt buddy of the Democrats anyway... I guess the hard decision is to cut regulation in this country, so that we can create jobs that would get people off of unemployment and Welfare and bring in more tax revenue.....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#2. To: All, *Crime and Corruption*, *Hypocrisy and Hypocrites*, *Politics and Politicians* (#0)
#3. To: sneakypete (#2)
#4. To: war, Aloha Ronnie (#1)
Hey man...I saw "We Were Soldiers..." again over the weekend...
#5. To: sneakypete (#4)
Aloha Ronnie from FR.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#6. To: Rudgear (#3)
Did you honestly expect to see any power holder freely give up any money or power to help bring government spending under control?
#7. To: sneakypete (#6)
#8. To: Rudgear (#3)
Did you honestly expect to see any power holder freely give up any money or power to help bring government spending under control?
#9. To: war (#5)
Aloha Ronnie from FR.
#10. To: Fred Mertz (#7)
Sacrifice and austerity are code words for: stick it to the little guys.
#11. To: sneakypete (#0)
"We need to avoid just making the relatively easy decision...
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
[Home] [Headlines] [Latest Articles] [Latest Comments] [Post] [Mail] [Sign-in] [Setup] [Help] [Register]