Congress has still has not restored our veterans’ military pensions. According to various sources, Democrats are waiting for the right time to use military veterans’ pensions as leverage.
The country was outraged in December, when Representative Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray cobbled together the budget deal, in which Congress agreed to slash military pensions by 1% every year. They claimed it would save $6 billion over a decade.
According to Conservative Daily, “One percent may seem like an insignificant number, but over the course of an individual’s retirement, it can translate into tens of thousands of dollars. An enlisted-man stands to lose upwards of $72,000 in retirement income thanks to Congress’ cuts. Commissioned officers stand to lose much more: upwards of $124,000.”
Military veterans are asking the public to call their representatives and demand that they restore the pensions.