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ProfessorGAC

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11. Wouldn't Even Cover A Day

Reply to haele (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:22 PM

Oct 2025

It was $526 million/day in 2024.
$130 million would only last about 6 hours.
That number can't be right, unless it was just them trying to buy some cheap PR, figuring the masses will think that's so great & generous.

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Confused: 130 million for military pay? [View all] Tiny Tabby Oct 2025 OP

Billion, not million. haele Oct 2025 #1

Been reading 130 million.................... Lovie777 Oct 2025 #2

The Total Cost Of Military Compensation In 2024... ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #3

$130 million couldn't cover one month's pay for all active Military. haele Oct 2025 #4

I think that was the OP's point leftstreet Oct 2025 #6

Doesn't cover one day dpibel Oct 2025 #7

Wouldn't Even Cover A Day ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #11

Don't worry the Trumpster will invest it in crypto and turn into $8B. Jacson6 Oct 2025 #5

And who is going to pay them after the one day (if that) this will fund? Raftergirl Oct 2025 #8

Somebody bought a private army and donated it to KRASNOV. UTUSN Oct 2025 #9

$130 million headline lame54 Oct 2025 #10

It's billed as donation to help pay. Igel Oct 2025 #12

They're purchasing selected troops struggle4progress Oct 2025 #13

Well, there are about 1.32 million active duty personnel in the military MineralMan Oct 2025 #14

Check your math sarisataka Oct 2025 #15