With the President discussing change in military pay and benefits, is now a good time and is it for the better? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-president-discussing-change-in-military-pay-and-benefits-is-now-a-good-time-and-is-it-for-the-better <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/03/30/obama-whitehouse-shows-support-military-pay-benefits-changes/70680340/">http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/03/30/obama-whitehouse-shows-support-military-pay-benefits-changes/70680340/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/011/226/qrc/635633257894461025-Obama-Health-Overhaul-Smal.jpg?1443037295"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/03/30/obama-whitehouse-shows-support-military-pay-benefits-changes/70680340/">Obama signals support for changes to military pay and benefits</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The push to reform military pay and benefits picked up steam Monday when the White House signaled support for the slate of controversial proposals that call for changing the military retirement and health care systems.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:41:58 -0400 With the President discussing change in military pay and benefits, is now a good time and is it for the better? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-president-discussing-change-in-military-pay-and-benefits-is-now-a-good-time-and-is-it-for-the-better <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/03/30/obama-whitehouse-shows-support-military-pay-benefits-changes/70680340/">http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/03/30/obama-whitehouse-shows-support-military-pay-benefits-changes/70680340/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/011/226/qrc/635633257894461025-Obama-Health-Overhaul-Smal.jpg?1443037295"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/03/30/obama-whitehouse-shows-support-military-pay-benefits-changes/70680340/">Obama signals support for changes to military pay and benefits</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The push to reform military pay and benefits picked up steam Monday when the White House signaled support for the slate of controversial proposals that call for changing the military retirement and health care systems.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> PO3 Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:41:58 -0400 2015-03-30T17:41:58-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 6:07 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-president-discussing-change-in-military-pay-and-benefits-is-now-a-good-time-and-is-it-for-the-better?n=562098&urlhash=562098 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think they're interesting concepts, and would make the military much more attractive to higher skilled potential recruits. Personally, I lean towards supporting these as positive changes, but it all depends on implementation. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:07:23 -0400 2015-03-30T18:07:23-04:00 2015-03-30T17:41:58-04:00