Dumb things conservatives say:

[Androidpk]

I can see why there would be some concern. Why are veterans exempt from the rules that civilian workers face?

[Tgo01]

I can see why there would be some concern. Why are veterans exempt from the rules that civilian workers face?

Veterans aren't exempt, VA disability benefit income isn't taxed and therefore isn't counted against these benefits he is talking about.

It's a benefit for serving in the military. If anyone wants their VA disability income to not be taxed or counted against them then they are more than welcome to serve and get injured while serving.

[Taernath]

Most Americans would find it hard to understand how someone making $86,000 a year in tax-exempt VA income qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance, when civilian workers are disqualified from the program if they make as little as $13,000 a year, Coburn said.

That doesn't seem wrong?

Veterans aren't exempt, VA disability benefit income isn't taxed and therefore isn't counted against these benefits he is talking about.

I think that was his point, that we need to start looking at what is and isn't counted against other stuff.

[Androidpk]

Veterans aren't exempt, VA disability benefit income isn't taxed and therefore isn't counted against these benefits he is talking about.

It's a benefit for serving in the military. If anyone wants their VA disability income to not be taxed or counted against them then they are more than welcome to serve and get injured while serving.

Ipso facto, they are exempt.

[Tgo01]

That doesn't seem wrong?




I think that was his point, that we need to start looking at what is and isn't counted against other stuff.

These are three separate benefits that have nothing to do with one another.

[Tgo01]

Ipso facto, they are exempt.

No, ipso facto you, much like Coburn, aren't understanding how this works.

If the veteran were making 20k a year working a part time job then they wouldn't be eligible for social security disability pay either.

[Androidpk]

No, ipso facto you, much like Coburn, aren't understanding how this works.

If the veteran were making 20k a year working a part time job then they wouldn't be eligible for social security disability pay either.

Oh I understand, I'm just not sure I agree with it.

[~Rocktar~]

Honestly, I am OK with that income being exempt. After all, even though some of our service members disgust me, they did sign over a blank check for everything they have and will ever have up to and including their life to me and every other American in case we need it to defend our way of life. That is a pretty big commitment and I am pretty sure that you don't get that kind of retirement benefit from a simple 4 year tour. A lifetime of service deserves respect and appropriate compensation. Unlike House and Senate retirement. . .

[Tgo01]

Oh I understand, I'm just not sure I agree with it.

You understand yet think veterans are exempt.

[Androidpk]

You understand yet think veterans are exempt.

Because they are exempt, due to VA earnings not being taxed.