While shouting that the minimum wage for illegal aliens working at McDonalds should be $15. an hour, President Obama used a loophole in the US Code deter a pay raise to the military. The lower pay increase translates to a Pay Grade E-4 (Corporal, Petty Officer 3d Class, Specialist 4, Senior Airman) with less than three years in service will earn less than $3.00 an hour. Under the 2016 pay scale, a Pay Grade E-1 undergoing recruit training will be paid roughly $2.15 an hour.
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Screw this guy who the hell does he think he is!!!! And no he’s not my president!!!
And yet this$#%&!@*clown wants to give him self and others a raise when he leaves office. Seriously, this should NOT happen.
Obama’s military guards ought to just walk out and quit
Cut his pay and take away his penchion
Sally Richeson Jones Very misleading….gotta know the facts….remember we are still paying for the Bush, Jr. war in a recovering economy.
Over the last seven years since the start of the financial crisis during the Fall of 2008, wages have only been modestly increased. While the president can only do so much when it comes to wages in the private sector, he has more wiggle room when it comes to government positions, most notably the military.
The salary for members of the military fluctuates depending on rank and position, but the general consensus is that they are too often underpaid. As PayScale.com notes, the average salary for a United States Solider is $39,688 per year, plus additional funds for housing and food. According to USA Today on August 28, President Obama has ordered an “across the board” base pay increase for federal civilian workers and military members.
The increase will take place on January 1, and will include a one percent raise for civilian workers, and a 1.3 percent increase for members of the military. Earlier this year, House and Senate Democrats proposed an increase of 3.8 percent for all federal workers, but it failed to gain any traction in a a Republican controlled House. Congress was made aware of Obama’s decision after the president sent two letters to lawmakers explaining his decision. The 1.3 percent increase is the largest raise given to federal workers since 2010, as the economy has improved.
Following the president’s announcement, Republicans have yet to comment. Normally the party that champions support for the military, Republicans don’t appear to be in lock stop with congressional Democrats to put together a pay increase that surpasses what Obama has ordered.
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But he thinks he should get a raise… No!!! He doesn’t deserve what he is getting already.
Ya and that p.o.s just put in for 18% raise for himself. Wow when is enough really enough ???
Cut his
The military pay is part of the budget. Can the President create the budget all by his lonesome? Nah
Shut His Pay And Pension Off Forever NOW