Is the new GI bill too generous? Or do you think this is a good use of our tax dollars?

Question

You can compare old college benefits with new college benefits here:

http://www.gibill2008.org/benefits.html

Answer 1

Its a con anyway. Only well to do people would take advantage of it. It shows how taxpayers money is used to help the better off. I mean how can a poor working class person find $1200.00 up front?

Answer 2

I think the GI bill is not generous enough. Since we have an all volunteer military, I think the benefits should increase in generousity the longer a person serves on active duty, with full benefits available to everyone after eight years, e.g., four years of college tuition, fees & books at a community college and/or state university as an in-state student.  

Answer 3

Never heard of it. This is the UK/Ireland site.

Answer 4

Ron Paul '08!

Answer 5

It is an excellent use of tax dollars! Our service members have had long deployments, are paid a low salary when you consider they work far more than 40 hours a week...12-16 hours a day, 7 days a week during deployments.

When their enlistment is up, a college education allows them to get a job paying more than $5,85 an hour.

There is not much call for infantry and tank repair in the civilian sector.

Answer 6

Nothing is too good for our Vets.

It is estimated that the first GI bill returned $10 to the country's economy for every $1 spent, so it's proven that helping our Vets pays huge dividends for the nation.