Tuesday, February 24, 2009

GIs Oppose GI Bill

This position is not as counterintuitive as it seems at first glance. Here's a sample: Vet Groups Want Cap on New GI Bill: "WASHINGTON -- Just a few months after securing a historic, multibillion-dollar increase in veterans educational benefits, some veterans groups may ask Congress to wipe out part of what they gained.

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and the American Legion are among groups considering asking lawmakers to place a cap -- $13,000 per year has been suggested by the IAVA -- on tuition aid for veterans. That's far less than would be available in many states under a new GI bill for post-9/11 troops but is enough to cover virtually all public college costs, advocates of the limit say..."

Read the post for a more detailed explanation.

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