President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act Monday afternoon, approving a military spending budget of $717 billion in 2019 and a 2.6% pay raise for military personnel across the board.
Did you know the second the President authorizes a pay raise the military exchanges and commissaries raise their prices more than the pay raises? Every damned time!
Meanwhile the military remains 20 to 30% behind the country in cost of living increases.
Hey, with this pay raise starting next year the lowliest member of the military will be able to afford a Cost Co membership, a Sam’s Club Membership, and maybe a couple tanks of gas.
