The military is struggling to recruit, and President Joe Biden just made it worse
- As threats around the world grow, the pool of people willing and able to serve is rapidly deteriorating
- The military must get creative and offer benefits that are not found in other careers to attract the necessary talent
- Traditionally, the strongest and most well-known incentives for military service are the GI Bill and student loan forgiveness programs
- On August 24, the Biden administration announced it would erase up to $20,000 of student loan debt for individuals, inadvertently cutting the military's legs out from underneath them
Bottom Line
- Instead of focusing on handouts, the administration should be encouraging service in our younger generations.
- The consequences of failure could prove to be a matter of life and death if the loan forgiveness plan is not approved and implemented properly
- Congressman Adam Smith (R-Wash.) led a letter to the President and Secretary of Defense expressing concerns and demanding answers on whether the military was consulted and what the administration is doing to mitigate the effects.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/sep/24/biden-eliminates-top-incentive-in-the-military-rec/
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