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haele

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

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 09:17 AM

Oct 25

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.

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Confused: 130 million for military pay? [View all] Tiny Tabby Oct 25 OP

Billion, not million. haele Oct 25 #1

Been reading 130 million.................... Lovie777 Oct 25 #2

The Total Cost Of Military Compensation In 2024... ProfessorGAC Oct 25 #3

$130 million couldn't cover one month's pay for all active Military. haele Oct 25 #4

I think that was the OP's point leftstreet Oct 25 #6

Doesn't cover one day dpibel Oct 25 #7

Wouldn't Even Cover A Day ProfessorGAC Oct 25 #11

Don't worry the Trumpster will invest it in crypto and turn into $8B. Jacson6 Oct 25 #5

And who is going to pay them after the one day (if that) this will fund? Raftergirl Oct 25 #8

Somebody bought a private army and donated it to KRASNOV. UTUSN Oct 25 #9

$130 million headline lame54 Oct 25 #10

It's billed as donation to help pay. Igel Oct 25 #12

They're purchasing selected troops struggle4progress Oct 25 #13

Well, there are about 1.32 million active duty personnel in the military MineralMan Oct 25 #14

Check your math sarisataka Oct 25 #15