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9. That won't last even one day if the whole military is getting some of this money.

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 04:24 PM

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So, a few special people get paid?

There are over 2 million men and women in uniform. If the average monthly pay per person was $5000., then the monthly payroll would be over 10 billion dollars. This is simplistic example, and only to prove a point. I'm sure the real figure is much higher.
So, this $130 million dollars divided by 2 million personnel would only be enough to pay all of the military about $65.
And then it's gone.
It's not so much the amount, as it is the idea that private sources could fund the military.
My bet is that it will be used to fund certain groups within the military...groups loyal to, or useful to Trump.

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