How many of those soldiers using the food bank have a smart phone with an expensive data plan? More video games/systems than a Japanese teanager? I’ve seen it. I’ve grown a bit cynical in my 19 years of service after listening to every possible soldier problem you can imagine...
Yep... not to mention, a $500/month payment on their new pickup truck with all the bells and whistles, 50” flat screen, and so on.
I was a CFNCO prior to retirement. We had an agreement with the local food banks that if a Soldier came to them they would send them back to get the appropriate documentation from AER. When I would compile their budgets I would point out all the frivolous items and expenses they had. Many times they didn’t want to tell me everything so I would ask for a bank statement. The truth would come out and they would be counseled on the potential changes and the potential consequences if the changes weren’t made.