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  • More GI Bill Debate

    Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 10:44 AM By Christopher Beam

    Yesterday we pointed out a major flaw in the debate over the new GI Bill. In fact, the CBO analysis cited by both McCain (in opposing the bill) and Obama (in supporting it) shows that the bounce in recruitment would outweigh the decline in re-enlistment. Read More...

  • How Much Would the GI Bill Boost Recruitment?

    Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:43 AM By Christopher Beam

    One of the strongest arguments in favor of Jim Webb’s new GI Bill, which passed in the Senate last week, is that while higher education benefits might decrease re-enlistment, they would increase recruitment. This was the case made by the New York Times Read More...

  • Troop-Supporting 101

    Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 6:20 PM By Christopher Beam

    John McCain has some electoral vulnerabilities, but troop-supporting usually is not one of them. It’s a little baffling, then, that he hasn’t signed on to Sen. Jim Webb’s G.I. bill to increase educational benefits for servicemen and veterans. Republicans Read More...
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