Michael Ritland

Like the difference between coming home that way and nine hours ago I was in Baghdad getting shot at and now I'm holding a two-year-old. Like, holy fuck. Like that's not normal or healthy or it's like it shouldn't come as a surprise as to why that doesn't pan out well. And so to me, again, to your point of the cost is that our government needs to look at both of those instead of just the price.

Like the difference between coming home that way and nine hours ago I was in Baghdad getting shot at and now I'm holding a two-year-old. Like, holy fuck. Like that's not normal or healthy or it's like it shouldn't come as a surprise as to why that doesn't pan out well. And so to me, again, to your point of the cost is that our government needs to look at both of those instead of just the price.

And they don't do that. And it's the same with dogs. It's even worse with dogs. They're considered a line item. Consumable. Yeah. And so it's a travesty. And I also think the government could do a better job at incentivizing people. Um, you know, post military service too. I think things, you know, simple things.

And they don't do that. And it's the same with dogs. It's even worse with dogs. They're considered a line item. Consumable. Yeah. And so it's a travesty. And I also think the government could do a better job at incentivizing people. Um, you know, post military service too. I think things, you know, simple things.

And they don't do that. And it's the same with dogs. It's even worse with dogs. They're considered a line item. Consumable. Yeah. And so it's a travesty. And I also think the government could do a better job at incentivizing people. Um, you know, post military service too. I think things, you know, simple things.

Um, and I don't know, you know, again, I, I may, maybe the numbers don't shake out, but something as simple as, as far as making guys feel like they're taken care of. Like, what if, you know, the U.S. government implemented, hey, if you served and you're discharged honorably, whether you went to combat or not, is it for the rest of your life you're not going to pay any income tax?

Um, and I don't know, you know, again, I, I may, maybe the numbers don't shake out, but something as simple as, as far as making guys feel like they're taken care of. Like, what if, you know, the U.S. government implemented, hey, if you served and you're discharged honorably, whether you went to combat or not, is it for the rest of your life you're not going to pay any income tax?

Um, and I don't know, you know, again, I, I may, maybe the numbers don't shake out, but something as simple as, as far as making guys feel like they're taken care of. Like, what if, you know, the U.S. government implemented, hey, if you served and you're discharged honorably, whether you went to combat or not, is it for the rest of your life you're not going to pay any income tax?

You know, like, the percentage of people that fall into that category, like— It's 0.05% of the population. Like, does that adjust our budget and deficit? Probably not. I doubt it, you know. But think about what that would do for everybody who's ever served their country. Like, it would be life-changing.

You know, like, the percentage of people that fall into that category, like— It's 0.05% of the population. Like, does that adjust our budget and deficit? Probably not. I doubt it, you know. But think about what that would do for everybody who's ever served their country. Like, it would be life-changing.

You know, like, the percentage of people that fall into that category, like— It's 0.05% of the population. Like, does that adjust our budget and deficit? Probably not. I doubt it, you know. But think about what that would do for everybody who's ever served their country. Like, it would be life-changing.

And that should be a simple thing to do. Same with health care. I've had a number of issues with the VA. I think a lot of guys have. To me, if you look at the amount of money that's spent on the VA's budget, but when you consider the fact that there's real estate, there's utilities, there's equipment, there's... the system that is the VA, how expensive that is.

And that should be a simple thing to do. Same with health care. I've had a number of issues with the VA. I think a lot of guys have. To me, if you look at the amount of money that's spent on the VA's budget, but when you consider the fact that there's real estate, there's utilities, there's equipment, there's... the system that is the VA, how expensive that is.

And that should be a simple thing to do. Same with health care. I've had a number of issues with the VA. I think a lot of guys have. To me, if you look at the amount of money that's spent on the VA's budget, but when you consider the fact that there's real estate, there's utilities, there's equipment, there's... the system that is the VA, how expensive that is.

Now, again, far smarter people than me could tell me maybe this is a pipe dream and it would actually be way more expensive. I don't think it would. Maybe it would overwhelm our current medical care system. But if you were to say, okay, we're disbanding the VA entirely, And now you just, again, when you get out honorably, here is your veteran insurance card. You go wherever the fuck you want.

Now, again, far smarter people than me could tell me maybe this is a pipe dream and it would actually be way more expensive. I don't think it would. Maybe it would overwhelm our current medical care system. But if you were to say, okay, we're disbanding the VA entirely, And now you just, again, when you get out honorably, here is your veteran insurance card. You go wherever the fuck you want.

Now, again, far smarter people than me could tell me maybe this is a pipe dream and it would actually be way more expensive. I don't think it would. Maybe it would overwhelm our current medical care system. But if you were to say, okay, we're disbanding the VA entirely, And now you just, again, when you get out honorably, here is your veteran insurance card. You go wherever the fuck you want.

Wherever you live, you go to your nearest doctor, whoever you choose, and you just hand them that card and they bill the government. I would bet that that would be cheaper than what it costs to run the VA.

Wherever you live, you go to your nearest doctor, whoever you choose, and you just hand them that card and they bill the government. I would bet that that would be cheaper than what it costs to run the VA.

Wherever you live, you go to your nearest doctor, whoever you choose, and you just hand them that card and they bill the government. I would bet that that would be cheaper than what it costs to run the VA.