military benefits and the budget
12-19-2013, 05:55 AM
#61
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Medical records are not private if you are a military pilot. The FAA can and will look at your records. That is why we are now all electronic. You must, by law and penalty of forfeiture, disclose any military disability. It says so right on the form.
12-19-2013, 06:13 AM
#62
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Yes. If you're separating, be careful what disability claims you dream up during your exit exam. There are a few conditions which might make it hard to get a 1C medical. You'd have the decide whether that's worth $260/month.
12-19-2013, 06:21 AM
#63
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Diversified consistent investing always beats those who choose single stocks or those who think they can beat and time the market. If you had kept investing even during those downturns, you would have made all your money back and then some -- beating those who pulled out.
I do mostly managed funds, but I've had luck with combining the two philosophies for individual picks.
Stability: I rule out anything which does not look like it has long-term stability.
Timing: If I have reason to believe a company has something good going in the near/mid term I might buy that individual stock. But only if it passes the stability test first.
So I don't do risky stocks just because because my brother-in-law said it's gonna be hot. But I might focus on a solid, stable long-term performer if they had something good going that I could evaluate based on my own professional knowledge. Sometimes it pans out, but if not it's still a solid stock.
Oh yeah, rule #3: No airline stocks, ever unless the company gives it away for free and then I unload it the next day
12-19-2013, 03:54 PM
#64
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Is that like saying "bomb" on a commercial flight? 
I've got a friend who is an IP at my unit who has diagnosed sleep apnea and has already gone through the USAF rigmarole to get his flying waiver. With all the work the USAF forced him to do getting his FAA waiver was basically no effort at all. Have you got a bud who was diagnosed and couldn't get the waiver?
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but medical records are private. You either have or don't have your 1st class medical. Whatever waivers required to get it are not your employer's business.
But I digress, the point wasn't about disabilities real or imagined. This thread is about our elected officials breaking faith with the one group of people who have sacrificed more than anybody else while receiving less press coverage than if Kim Kardashian wore a mismatched outfit to an awards show.
Once this is law, it will NEVER go back. It will quietly be forgotten until congress wants to spent more money on entitlement programs for people who have done nothing to earn them. They will look back and see how easily they got away with this travesty and go for more. First will be the retroactive reinstatement, then COLA all together, and finally they will just say fuggit, no more retirement thanks for playing.
I've got a friend who is an IP at my unit who has diagnosed sleep apnea and has already gone through the USAF rigmarole to get his flying waiver. With all the work the USAF forced him to do getting his FAA waiver was basically no effort at all. Have you got a bud who was diagnosed and couldn't get the waiver?
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but medical records are private. You either have or don't have your 1st class medical. Whatever waivers required to get it are not your employer's business.
But I digress, the point wasn't about disabilities real or imagined. This thread is about our elected officials breaking faith with the one group of people who have sacrificed more than anybody else while receiving less press coverage than if Kim Kardashian wore a mismatched outfit to an awards show.
Once this is law, it will NEVER go back. It will quietly be forgotten until congress wants to spent more money on entitlement programs for people who have done nothing to earn them. They will look back and see how easily they got away with this travesty and go for more. First will be the retroactive reinstatement, then COLA all together, and finally they will just say fuggit, no more retirement thanks for playing.
12-19-2013, 08:07 PM
#65
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Diversified consistent investing always beats those who choose single stocks or those who think they can beat and time the market. If you had kept investing even during those downturns, you would have made all your money back and then some -- beating those who pulled out.
12-20-2013, 06:56 AM
#66
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Just make a big stink like everyone else does...saw something about Sen Murray backing off and pointing fingers at Ryan. Pretty sad predicament when the retirees are targeted after serving their time and defending freedom. I say this as I am personally headed to Afghanistan for another 6 months; not complaining, I love the USAF and am proud to serve. It's just sad to see politicians taking advantage of motivated and dedicated people.
12-20-2013, 08:32 AM
#67
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Just make a big stink like everyone else does...saw something about Sen Murray backing off and pointing fingers at Ryan. Pretty sad predicament when the retirees are targeted after serving their time and defending freedom. I say this as I am personally headed to Afghanistan for another 6 months; not complaining, I love the USAF and am proud to serve. It's just sad to see politicians taking advantage of motivated and dedicated people.
Makes my blood boil. McCain retired as an O6 at 45 years old. I'd like him to cut a check for $150K payable to the US Treasury for the 17 years of COLA he collected while he was of working age.
It affects all military retirees under 62... drop the "working age" spin.
12-20-2013, 08:37 AM
#68
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Was talking to my AME about military disability. He stated that if you check the box on the Class I form, the FAA will eventually cross check your claim with your military medical records. If you don't disclose, they will eventually catch up with you and it's your ass. Remember, you're not breaking regs with these Feds....you're breaking laws for nondisclosure. Tread wary on sleep apnea for disability claims.
12-20-2013, 03:50 PM
#69
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We're (mil AD and retirees) about the only group without a union. Our votes are few compared to the general population. It's all about their constituency and re-election IMO. They can change it without anyone being able to do much about it.
