Every election cycle – hell, every day sometimes – we hear politicians and the government[1] say how much they care about “the troops and veterans”.
If our government and politicians care so much about “the troops”, why does the Wounded Warrior Project have a mission at all?
Why aren’t veterans – particularly those who have been in combat zones – well taken care of mentally and physically?
Why are homeless veterans a thing at all?
There are a plethora of veteran charities – some very effective at helping vets, some not.[2] That’s not the point; if you’re interested in that, look to Clark Howard’s guide.
But that’s entirely beside the point. Let’s repeat it again:
If our politicians and government really cared about “the troops” as much as they say they do, then why are our troops and veterans doing without at all?
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[1] This has been a constant throughout my life and many administrations, but it’s definitely gotten worse since 2001.
[2] The fact that very ineffective charities – for vets or otherwise – exist and persist – is a good argument against the “let the free market sort it out” approach toward helping others.