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In response to
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None of the media stories seem to mention that most of the senators making the most complaints are the same ones who voted down/blocked every vets...
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by
zeitgeist
Hasn't their budget tripled since 2001? -- nm
Posted by
Strongbad (aka Rambler14)
May 30 '14, 12:15
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Our war budget certainly has -- nm
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ty97
May 30, 12:23
Has it? I don't know.
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znufrii
May 30, 12:22
1
Which may very well be true
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Strongbad
May 30, 12:56
Based on this, it's roughly doubled, while the # of soldiers under care has tripled.
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Will Hunting
May 30, 12:22
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Here's my source. -- (link)
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Strongbad
May 30, 12:54
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Per patient funding has risen more slowly than overall healthcare costs. -- (link)
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mara
May 30, 12:56
3
Without even clicking the link, I'm sure you're correct.
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Strongbad
May 30, 12:58
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Got it, sorry. -- nm
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mara
May 30, 13:00
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No worries! -- nm
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Strongbad
May 30, 13:01
But to SB's point, these increases haven't been voted down or blocked.
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Roger More
May 30, 12:27
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Correct. -- nm
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Strongbad
May 30, 12:54
The entire affair is a joke. Neither side actually gives a shit about the soldier until it's time to find fault in the other side's handling of the
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Will Hunting
May 30, 12:36
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You're correct. This has been going on for years on both sides.
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Kim Pine
May 30, 13:14
No disagreement, especially with your second sentence, which is what I felt SB was responding to. -- nm
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Roger More
May 30, 13:09
the most meaningful comparison would be comparing spending that was approved with what was requested on a per patient basis
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znufrii
May 30, 12:31
there you go. -- nm
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znufrii
May 30, 12:23
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