The US Military should Stop Competing with Contractors

[Tim]

Would you be willing to take the hit on the employment rate in order to reduce the military to more sane levels? I really believe that's a primary concern in Washington.

That's a really good question.

I believe this would need to be fully addressed before any action is done.
I wonder if there is a way to bring them home and utilize their services here to better the US. I mean if we are going to pay them, why not use their services?

 

[Accountable]

The military has become a jobs program. The skills learned are really second to none (referring to the non-combat skills).

 

[Minor Axis]

It's what we're doing now - war for the profit of our big multinational corporations rather than defending our land. Standing in defense of other sovereign nations while they send their people to universities ... our universities ... sometimes to work in direct competition with those same multinational corporations.

I'd rather see a combat contractor make the profit. It's more honest.

I agree with you although I'd rather see service people doing the jobs that have been turned over for-profit contractors.

 

[Accountable]

I agree with you although I'd rather see service people doing the jobs that have been turned over for-profit contractors.

Combat??