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[FONT="]This guy is a true pathological liar. He just can’t help himself.
[URL="http://https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-military-pay-raise-increase-iraq-troops-visit-al-asad-air-base-a8701101.html%3Famp"]Trump lied to troops about pay increase during Iraq visit[/URL]
President Donald Trump has falsely claimed to troops that he gave them their first pay rise in more than 10 years – and greatly exaggerated the size of the increase.
Mr Trump made the statement to troops in Iraq on Wednesday after arriving late on Christmas Day.
“You protect us, we are always going to protect you,” Mr Trump said during his visit to Al Asad airbase. “And you just saw that, ’cause you just got one of the biggest pay raises you’ve ever received. You haven’t gotten one in more than 10 years. More than 10 years. And we got you a big one. I got you a big one. I got you a big one.”
Military pay has increased each year for more than three decades, with a 2.4 per cent increase in 2018. The 2019 National Defence Authorisation Act brought a 2.6 per cent increase. That most recent raise is the largest in the last nine years.[/FONT]
The amazing thing to me is those are the people most aware, without checking, that he is flat out lying.
Who knew 10% is equal to 2.6%.
He really needs to pay attention to briefings and get his information straight otherwise he looks like a fool.
Here's the actual history of military pay raises Several years with "raises" barely keeping up with inflation, if that. So, does a "raise" mean an increase in wage to keep up with inflation or getting more pay in inflation adjusted terms. Many folks on the left, or at least those on the LOONY LEFT, whine that wages have stagnated even though BLS tells us average wage has consistently grown by 2-3%.[FONT="]This guy is a true pathological liar. He just can’t help himself.
[URL="http://https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-military-pay-raise-increase-iraq-troops-visit-al-asad-air-base-a8701101.html%3Famp"]Trump lied to troops about pay increase during Iraq visit[/URL]
President Donald Trump has falsely claimed to troops that he gave them their first pay rise in more than 10 years – and greatly exaggerated the size of the increase.
Mr Trump made the statement to troops in Iraq on Wednesday after arriving late on Christmas Day.
“You protect us, we are always going to protect you,” Mr Trump said during his visit to Al Asad airbase. “And you just saw that, ’cause you just got one of the biggest pay raises you’ve ever received. You haven’t gotten one in more than 10 years. More than 10 years. And we got you a big one. I got you a big one. I got you a big one.”
Military pay has increased each year for more than three decades, with a 2.4 per cent increase in 2018. The 2019 National Defence Authorisation Act brought a 2.6 per cent increase. That most recent raise is the largest in the last nine years.[/FONT]
Which is why I think Trump actually believed what he was saying. I think he is functionally delusional.
Here's the actual history of military pay raises Several years with "raises" barely keeping up with inflation, if that. So, does a "raise" mean an increase in wage to keep up with inflation or getting more pay in inflation adjusted terms. Many folks on the left, or at least those on the LOONY LEFT, whine that wages have stagnated even though BLS tells us average wage has consistently grown by 2-3%.
Trump may have confused his facts but calling him a liar is just a tad of exaggeration.
Here's the actual history of military pay raises Several years with "raises" barely keeping up with inflation, if that. So, does a "raise" mean an increase in wage to keep up with inflation or getting more pay in inflation adjusted terms. Many folks on the left, or at least those on the LOONY LEFT, whine that wages have stagnated even though BLS tells us average wage has consistently grown by 2-3%.
Trump may have confused his facts but calling him a liar is just a tad of exaggeration.
Take a look at the link I provided about the amount of those "raises"; several amounted to less the $30 a month for an E-5 - barely keeping up with inflation, if THAT. If you get your rocks off nitpicking every word Trump says, more power to you.Why should they trust the judgement of their Commander-in-Chief if he sends them into harm's way if he lies about something so easily fact-checked as a raise in pay? Seems to me has broken a sacred trust with his military.
So, it's been nine years since they got a raise BIGGER then the 2.6% Trump is giving them. And last year's was the SECOND HIGHEST in those nine years. But Trump lies! :twisted:The basic pay raises since 2007:
1 January 2007: 2.2%
1 April 2007: 0.5%
1 January 2008: 3.5%
1 January 2009: 3.9%
1 January 2010: 3.4%
1 January 2011: 1.4%
1 January 2012: 1.6%
1 January 2013: 1.7%
1 January 2014: 1.0%
1 January 2015: 1.0%
1 January 2016: 1.3%
1 January 2017: 2.1%
1 January 2018: 2.4%
Link: https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Basic-Pay/AnnualPayRaise/
Take a look at the link I provided about the amount of those "raises"; several amounted to less the $30 a month for an E-5 - barely keeping up with inflation, if THAT. If you get your rocks off nitpicking every word Trump says, more power to you.
Here's the actual history of military pay raises Several years with "raises" barely keeping up with inflation, if that. So, does a "raise" mean an increase in wage to keep up with inflation or getting more pay in inflation adjusted terms. Many folks on the left, or at least those on the LOONY LEFT, whine that wages have stagnated even though BLS tells us average wage has consistently grown by 2-3%.
Trump may have confused his facts but calling him a liar is just a tad of exaggeration.
So, it's been nine years since they got a raise BIGGER then the 2.6% Trump is giving them. And last year's was the SECOND HIGHEST in those nine years. But Trump lies! :twisted:
Actually they got paid on the 22nd. Got anything else?Oh, I know. And he failed to mention to his troops that their fellow military members in the Coast Guard are defending our coasts for NO PAY.
So, it's been nine years since they got a raise BIGGER then the 2.6% Trump is giving them. And last year's was the SECOND HIGHEST in those nine years. But Trump lies! :twisted:
Actually they got paid on the 22nd. Got anything else?
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