ASP’s William Chodkowski discusses Congress’ committment to veterans in The Hill
ASP’s William Chodkowski explores the plight experienced by many veterans upon returning home at the completion of their service. Troubling trends include rates of unemployment and suicide, often stemming from symptoms of PTSD, that outpace similar figures for the general civilian population. The article examines how this issue is politically unique due to the extremely high regard in which the American public continues to hold the military.
The ideal democratic budgeting method would be an allocation of resources echoing the preferences of a majority. However, this principle is extremely difficult to encapsulate pragmatically. The data reveal an important message to policymakers as they sort through deficit reduction strategies: Americans maintain an overwhelming preference to support military/veteran well-being through domestic aid.
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