The linked article at loganbanner.com, documents a looming battle among veteran advocate groups over proposed changes to how the government adjusts government benefits for inflation.
The proposed change would link adjustments to inflation to a variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), called “chained CPI.” If the proposed changes are implemented for calculating veterans benefits, benefits would increase at a slower rate.
There are no easy answers in Washington concerning reducing our national debt, however, as Senator Bernie Sanders proclaimed, “I don’t believe the American people want to see our budget balanced on the backs of disabled veterans. . . .”
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