They dont sell goods at cost 99% of the time. DECA uses a cost+ model and loss leaders to compete with external price pressures ( e.g. Milk). There is some good discussion on the cross posted link about the commissary, px and military living
Dawg, I dont know man…. To each according to their needs is kinda hard to subscribe to before the definition of a post-scarcity society, considering we all have the same needs generally speaking. To use Stalinist USSR as an example work was assigned according to ability, and in some cases who you were or who you knew. Someone had to work the party lines and admin to assign this stuff based on “something”
Edit: i know this example isnt real communism
It’s not fair to try and rationalize self-harm. When you get to the point where this is your option, why doesn’t matter anymore. There is no grand statement, just out.
Alright Airman, I, no We in your command staff have heard you! We want to do better…./s
Hawaii barracks has been complained about by everyone since…forever I think. The contaminated drinking water on bases is endemic. Moldy old barracks aside the family living conditions were always bad and only get worse with age and wear. I didnt mean to imply that anything was good about it, and the complaints definitely outweigh the compliments on military living with or without family accommodations. There is a lot of room for improvement, whats killer is that all the wrong people are acutely aware of the glaring issues.
It certainly can be cheaper than other groceries. The beef is cheaper but its also a lower grade beef than what is sold in most grocers. Usda choice instead of prime, lowers costs but tbf technically isnt a direct competition with Safeway etc. There are some items you can certainly get cheaper but others are more, toiletries and such are usually close if not more at the commissaries
No disagreement implied! I was attempting to ignore the smaller rules to avoid confusion, but I knew someone would point it out. Much love, brother!
If you could have joined, you could shop there if you retired. John Q Taxpayer can only shop there if you have done the time.
Honestly I would compare it to group project eugenics because of the strict processing and selection of who can join. Cant be disabled, have to have all your arms and legs, picky even about eyesight. They might be picking the poor but theyre also grabbing the healthiest of the poor.
I knew someone would point out “hazard pay”. It is not really common, but if youre gonna split hairs; what about BAQ/BAH? The pay differential isnt any more significant than shift differentials. There is a difference between flight crew and ground crew in aviation and they get different hours and pay, but the base rate is absolutely the same by rank.
Its not just the commissary. The entire way the military works is functional communism. Housing is assigned by rank, is available to anyone currently in contract, as well as healthcare and obviously, work. Pay is rated by rank and not by position, a Physician assistant gets the same rank pay as a Lt working command staff in any other unit. There is no capitalism in the DoD at all not even under their procurement systems.
Used to live in deerfield right behind BBC, left in 20 when everything went nuts cause I was tired of MA and snow and too expensive rent.
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I really enjoyed going to Treehouse brewery in Charlton. I hope it is still there and thriving the next time I am in MA
Uplifting news: No new Bush presidents since youve been asleep
Bad news: ~everything else~
Mods are asleep post people laughing at salads. Where did I put my sink?
Retirement is 20 years after signing up. 20 years ago was 2025; there was such an enormous push for recruitment then. Expect this trend to continue well into 2028 when the surge ended.
Edit: LOL I really should proof read comments. Obviously I meant 2005…
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Larry and I are sharing a moment together at the box. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
I came here to give the same suggestion! DKM for life! They gave a couple really great live shows and showcased the music from both albums really well. This is all from the blessing of the Guthrie estate too, you can feel they loved doing this and have always had a blue collar working mans attitude.
Scared of the world, moves on base. There is no way he or his wife do their own shopping. Its actually a good question, civilians arent normally allowed to shop on post.