A lot of military members are already on food stamps and stuff, especially if they’re lower rank and married, so the shutdown will hit them twice.
But on the other hand, every military member has guaranteed housing and food availability via the on-base barracks/housing and chow halls, so they’re insulated from the shutdown to a large degree.
But those living off base better hope they have an understanding landlord. And even those living on it will have to deal with not being able to pay their car/insurance/phone/etc.
And how long will the DFACs continue to get food shipped to them on credit? Apparently the DFAC system has been dysfunctional for years despite the fact that the troops’ paychecks get docked to pay for it, if this goes on long enough the bases might have to start distributing MREs from storage to feed the troops and their families, which won’t go over well.
A lot of military members are already on food stamps and stuff, especially if they’re lower rank and married, so the shutdown will hit them twice.
But on the other hand, every military member has guaranteed housing and food availability via the on-base barracks/housing and chow halls, so they’re insulated from the shutdown to a large degree.
But those living off base better hope they have an understanding landlord. And even those living on it will have to deal with not being able to pay their car/insurance/phone/etc.
And how long will the DFACs continue to get food shipped to them on credit? Apparently the DFAC system has been dysfunctional for years despite the fact that the troops’ paychecks get docked to pay for it, if this goes on long enough the bases might have to start distributing MREs from storage to feed the troops and their families, which won’t go over well.