As I stated it's one part of government putting money into another.

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), May 3, 2013 22:01

So for someone treated by the VA the tax is a wash at the integrated Federal Budget level, the Va pays more but the tax brings in more, a net wash. This is one reason in general the government does not tax itself, it's not a way to raise money, just move it around.

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Slowly Learning [87 words]VivianMay 2, 2013 10:53
dear Lyle [8 words]JeffMay 2, 2013 10:13
↔ ⇒ As I stated it's one part of government putting money into another. [54 words]LyleMay 3, 2013 22:01
If someone looses a limb in battle as a member of the military the DOD/VA Pays [51 words]LyleMay 1, 2013 12:15
↔ What about other violence victims? [66 words]JimMay 2, 2013 00:05

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