I agree with you jagibelieve. People in the military should get decent pay, but so should everybody.


My point was that the average enlisted person needs little education or skills. A few weeks training and you are in. I'm sorry but when basically the whole population can do it, it isn't highly skilled work.


Now they should be rewarded for their courage. But in your beloved free market they aren't worth decent wages, so I guess it's lucky it's paid by the state and not private companies.


Ps I'm British, the requirements are a bit more stringent apparently but again most people could do it.

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