Why the Military Should Be Paid More Taz Ramsay Lamar Community College “Freedom is the most expensive thing that you own, even if you did not pay for it yourself”, Unknown. The military has been one of the most helpful things in the community. The military protects the United States and other countries from threats as well as protecting the people in the countries. Some people think that the military gets paid enough. Why some people think this, the majority of people say that the military is underpaid and that the pay should be raised. The main reason why the military should be paid more is because compared to professional athletes there is an extreme gap of pay between them. “On average, NBA players make $5.15 million, …show more content…
One reason people think this is because “younger people that are enlisted in the military are not wise with their money they earn”, (debate.org, 2017). People may think this because some people that come out of the military are homeless because they are not used to having benefits after they are out so they tend to spend more. This statement is false because the military is trained to use their money properly just as they trained to do other things such as protecting the United States and other countries. People also think that the military should not get paid more because they want to “keep the same number and quality of people”, (Forsling, 2014). Works Cited: debate.org. (2017). should military personnel be paid more. Retrieved November 16, 2017, from debate.org: http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-military-personnel-be-paid-more Forsling, C. (2014, September 9 ). Task and purpose . Retrieved November 16, 2017, from Task and purpose : http://taskandpurpose.com/real-problem-military-salaries-compensation/ Manfred, T. (2013, September 5). Two Charts that show how Badly NFL Players Get Paid . Retrieved November 16, 2017, from businessinsider: http://www.businessinsider.com/charts-expose-how-badly-nfl-players-get-paid-2013-9 Powers, R. (2017, July 2). Understanding Military Pay . Retrieved November 16, 2017, from thebalance:
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This paper will not bore with the definition of a profession. The United States Army is about more than words, it is about action. The action of over 238 years of tradition and service. The Army is a profession. A profession requires its members to adhere to prolonged training and learn specialized skills. A member of a profession must wholly commit himself and his skills to a calling which is entrusted by the public. A profession provides its members with intrinsic value which motivates beyond financial gain. The Army is a higher calling which demands all of these qualities and more.
Wars and military battles are always viewed as violent and power hungry things. We never fully grasp the politics of most wars and understand what is going on behind the scenes. Troops in the Middle East are a present day, debatable issue. Most Americans question whether or not they are there for good or for evil. Social aspects of our military also come in place with the current event refugee problem. About half of the United States fears that if we let foreigners in we might also be letting ISIS in. ISIS (Islamic State of Iran and Syria) is an extreme terrorist group that seeks to eliminate America and all of our allies through bombings and attacks. Many people do not know that the military takes up 53.71% which is $598.49 billion tax payer’s dollars. There are great pros and cons of the armed forces. They ensure our safety but also force us to cut down in education spending but increase the spending of our army. Recruitment is more ensuring present day than it was in the past. The military welcomes all patriots that would put their life on the line for their country and their people. Considering there are five different departments in the service, it is easier to
Everyone knows the dangers of being in the military, many military members put their lives on the line every day. Which makes them some of the most underpaid people in America. One the other hand there are many benefits military members enjoy that many people don’t consider. Military members receive tax free housing and food allowances, free health care, access to high tech training and other educational benefits.
The military pours billions of dollars into recruiting new soldiers to serve for our country. According to
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The U.S. military is a strong force and body that protects and serves the American people. Many people support the military and some even disagree with it. What people forget is that without a military the U.S. would be totally over run by foreign countries claiming ground. The military also helps with the nation’s economy boosting the balance of money in the works. Families have trouble with members who serve since there is always chance that they never return but it is because of their service that we are still a free country. Even though the military causes pain to families when a loved one is lost, the U.S. needs a military because with a military the economy increases and that without a military we would be invaded by a dictator or foreign
What is the price of freedom that was paid, and is being paid? Freedom was paid with anguish, pain, time, and lives. We, the inhabitants of America, are fortunate to see this land where we have unalienable human rights that are just basic and essential statutes. There is always a cost for something; furthermore there is a price on our freedom. We pay taxes, follow the land and society¡¯s regulations, vote, and so on. The topic of importance and eminence is how, why, and what paid for our freedom.
Is it really worth to spend a lot of money in military spending? Like the General Peter Schoomaker of the chief of staff of the army said “what does the army really cost?” (Ford, Nelson) there isn’t no easy answer for this because no military department had ever done a full report of the cost of holding its operations. It’s something you can’t put a real limit. How then should real costs be established? By ascertaing the capability necessary to fulfil the U.S security strategy and building budgets to fund those capabilities. We already owe a lot of money to other people. Why put us in more dept. The military believes cutting the defense budget will not aid economy, but they are wrong, cutting the military budget will help out a lot of people in the U.S. people will Have places to stay and have food on their tables. They will have jobs to provide for their family. We may be somewhat defenseless but who are they going to protect if they got nobody to protect. That is why it’s not worth throwing all the money to the government to provide the defense program. We should think twice and think about the people we are putting in
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