Study: Most reservists earn more in combat (than on civilian jobs)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/politics/story/3107164p-11809669c.html

Most military reservists who left their civilian jobs to fight in Iraq or Afghanistan made more money there than in their regular jobs, according to a study that contradicts the notion that citizen soldiers lose money when they go to war.

The study, by RAND's National Defense Research Institute, found that 72 percent of the troops surveyed made more while on war duty in 2002 or 2003 than they did in their civilian jobs in 2001. More than half made at least $10,000 more.

On average, the reservists made $850 more per month while on duty than in their civilian jobs, the report found.

It went on to say, however, that there is still a sizable number - 28 percent - of the reservists who lost money, including some who saw their earnings drop by more than 10 percent.

[mike_c]

1. yeah, think of it as receiving a favor from the gov't...

...rather than being sent to die in a meat grinder defending imperial fascism and corporate war-profits!

[Tanuki]

2. It proves Michael Moore's point

that this war disproportionately affects the poor and those in economically depressed regions who have few other options.

[babylonsister]

3. I'm sure that's a very comforting thought to family members

who have had to bury their 'reservists'.

[merwin]

4. Without reading the article, the average is probably really low.

I'm sure reservists make a ton of money.
:sarcasm:

[MrPrax]

5. More cash fighting wars...

Assuming this is true, it doesn't say much about the state of civillian wages, now does it.

Defend your country and your bosses' freedom to pay you nothing...

[mom cat]

6. Most civilian jobs won't get you killed.

[Massacure]

7. It probably depends on if you are an enlisted man or an officer.

Officer's make decent money. Enlisted men do not unless they are Sergeants and have been around a while.

Nifty little link if you want to see what people get paid:
http://www.defenselink.mil/militarypay/pay/bp/paytables/Jan2006_Basic_Pay.html

[applegrove]

8. So it is a great thing I guess. That they have on occassion lost their

jobs?

[Corgigal]

9. Now the only thing they have to do

is live long enough to receive it.