Finders fees - a chance for troops to earn $1000 bonus!

[whosinpower]

Can you believe this?

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1153236.php

snip - The finder’s fee idea, however, does come with some controversy. Under the proposal, a member of the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard could receive a $1,000 bonus for referring a person who has never served in the armed forces to a recruiter.

For the finder to get the fee, the potential recruit would have to enlist in the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard and finish basic and advanced training. No payments would be given for referring an immediate family member, and anyone in a recruiting or career counselor assignment would be ineligible.

McCain’s proposal limits the number of bonuses to 1,000 as an initial test and would cancel the program on Jan. 1, 2008.



Oh yeah - looks like they've changed the age limit......42 years old now...................

[TomInTib]

1. When they brought out that lame recruiting drop/"stop loss".....

I KNEW this was coming.
In case you missed it, a General was commenting on the recruiting failures and said that if recruiting was stronger the Army could do away with the stop loss deal.
I immediately thought the Army was trying to turn all of the members into recruiters and here it comes.

[soothsayer]

2. Enjoy yer blood money, boyz and girlz...

[Sabriel]

3. Who says pyramid schemes don't work?

I hope my pyramid-crazy brother doesn't get wind of this....

What's next, press gangs in urban neighborhoods? Shanghai-ing?

[SoCalDem]

4. The Germans tried a version of this during WWII

Isn't that how the Frank family met their demise?

[MisterP]

5. Bill the Galactic Hero!

two Ls for officers only!

[PurityOfEssence]

6. Why not just reinstitute the press gang?

Just thinkin'...

[AllegroRondo]

7. Dont get drunk near military bases

the press gangs are next.