Confused: 130 million for military pay?

[Tiny Tabby]

That's about $10 each with 1.3 million in the military. I guess they can each buy a couple of candy bars for Halloween.

[haele]

1. Billion, not million.

And we're not sure, but funds appear to be being shuffled around within the DOD/W - the big concern being certain dedicated allocations are being illegally moved to support pet payments and keep the appearances of strong, happy stormtroopers ready to jump into action.

[Lovie777]

2. Been reading 130 million....................

[ProfessorGAC]

3. The Total Cost Of Military Compensation In 2024...

...was $192 billion.
So, the $130 million seems ridiculous.
But, I haven't seen the $130 billion figure.
Besides, where would they get 2/3rds of a year of salary out over thin air?
The cash flow isn't there, so if the $130 billion is true, it's an empty promise that can't be kept.

[haele]

4. $130 million couldn't cover one month's pay for all active Military.

Not to mention the following uniformed groups doing that also get paid to some degree during the month - National Guards and reservists on drill or deployment, Recruits and Trainees, those on Disability, Family, or Retirement leave....
$130 million probably covers one major base or an aircraft carrier.

[leftstreet]

6. I think that was the OP's point

Anld yes, all the news stories say $130 million

[dpibel]

7. Doesn't cover one day

But I'm pretty sure what is being talked about here is the alleged donation of $130 million by a nepo billionaire, which is getting publicity as if it makes a difference.

Not some realistic plan to fund the military.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Wouldn't Even Cover A Day

It was $526 million/day in 2024.
$130 million would only last about 6 hours.
That number can't be right, unless it was just them trying to buy some cheap PR, figuring the masses will think that's so great & generous.

[Jacson6]

5. Don't worry the Trumpster will invest it in crypto and turn into $8B.

[Raftergirl]

8. And who is going to pay them after the one day (if that) this will fund?

[UTUSN]

9. Somebody bought a private army and donated it to KRASNOV.

[lame54]

10. $130 million headline

[Igel]

12. It's billed as donation to help pay.

Those who think the claim is that it really would cover the entirety of the monthly pay have problems with interpreting textual readings in context to produce a reasoned and reasonable understanding. That number is well over $7B twice a month (and that's for f/y2024, it's probably over $8B twice a month now).

[struggle4progress]

13. They're purchasing selected troops

[MineralMan]

14. Well, there are about 1.32 million active duty personnel in the military

right now. So, that means each might receive about $98.48 as a one-time payment from that $130 Million. Not much relief, I'm thinking.

ETA: I just realized that $98 was my monthly pay as a USAF E-1 in 1965. So, that would have been one month's pay back then. Our active-duty troops get paid a lot better now, so no...

[sarisataka]

15. Check your math

You are off by a factor of ten.