The Hiring Hero’s Act is designed to help veterans find employment. It is also designed to entice businesses to hire vets. The proposed legislation was created in response to the 11.7% unemployment rate among vets in America. Unfortunately, a few tax incentives added to the bill may delay it’s passing. The tax incentives would...
The veteran unemployment rate is around 11% which is 2% higher than the national level. Though there are many different organizations and programs out there to help get veterans hired, one huge piece of legislation called the Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2011, H.R. 3167, has the potential to help an estimated 1 million...
With budget cuts looming, members of congress are looking for anything to possibly reduce the national deficit. Military related items continue to be put up for discussion. Recently, two U.S. senators want a full review of costs associated with overseas military bases. The believe closing dozers of these facilities might save billions for the...
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is well known as a proponent to military benefits. But he has recently come out by sending a letter to the bipartisan budget super committee indicating he believes it is a good idea to create cost-saving steps and military benefits. He supported Pres. Obama’s original proposal to charge older military...
The American Legion is not happy about proposed Department of Defense and veteran benefit cuts. The nations largest veterans organization says it would further hurt the economy and do irreparable damage to the capabilities of the armed services to protect the US. The Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is expected to make...