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1. ...pay them more?

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:13 AM

4 hrs ago

If spread equally across the entire DOD military and civilian workforce, would that be more than 400 grand per person?

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Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 4 hrs ago OP

...pay them more? SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #1

i guess gold plated tanks it is. uncle ray 4 hrs ago #2

It's no joke. bluedigger 4 hrs ago #3

Space lasers and flying aircraft carriers are possibilities I'd assume. NoMoreRepugs 4 hrs ago #4

Look at Little Marco PatSeg 4 hrs ago #5

How about giving back the benefits you took away from them? travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #6

Just imagine how many people you can kill with $500 billion. Any questions? twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #7

Maybe give funds to the VA... BlueBassLines 3 hrs ago #8

The facial responsible party ? republianmushroom 1 hr ago #9