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Psephos

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15. The US pays its soldiers vastly more than China does.

Reply to DeSwiss (Reply #13)

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 03:08 AM

Nov 2013

Way more gets spent on providing support, safety, and incentives for active duty soldiers, as well as on veteran support, too.

On an equivalent pay basis, Chinese spending doesn't look nearly as "miniscule."

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