> “The problems you mention, make me wonder if, any personal finance/money management education, is part of any military education or training programs.”
Some commands have in the past required its members to attend credit and financial counseling.
President Trump needs to be briefed on this aspect of military life and how it became so negative to military families.
Historically, one of the biggest attractors to military service members were the benefits to on-base living. Along the way, starting with Bush 41, military families were pushed out into the high-cost civilian sector and their pay falls further behind.
Economically, it makes much more sense to restore the older practices pre-Bush 41 that worked and were attractive rather than blow budget holes via military pay raises.
I think POTUS would get that in a NY second.
Only lived in base housing twice - not counting 5 years as a barracks rat. 6 months at Ft Bliss and two years at Ft Campbell. Much preferred living of post.
Lower ranking enlisted members don’t seem to have a problem getting a house. Payments get strained when that $40K truck and $35K SUV roll into the driveway pulling a $30K boat.