Should the people who fight to protect our homes get paid more? For the first time since 2010, troops have seen a pay raise of more than 3.0 %. And they may not have to wait another decade before the next one arrives. But is that enough? About 11% of the adult homeless population are veterans. Also, homeless veterans are younger on average than the total veteran population. And why should this be? This is the problem I want to get solved. Why should soldiers get paid less than minimum wage? While some people say that with all the benefits they get from other companies they shouldn’t need to get paid more, veterans and active duty should get paid more than they are now because higher pay would help veterans tremendously. Veterans fight for our safety only to come home and go through financial hardships which makes them some of the most underpaid people in America. Veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than other Americans thanks to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing. About 1.5 million veterans are considered at risk of homelessness. At risk is defined as being be
low the poverty line and paying quite 50% of household income on rent. It also includes households with a member who features a disability, an individual living alone, and people who aren’t within the labor pool. Research shows that the best risk factors for homelessness are lack of support and social isolation after discharge. Veterans have low marriage rates and high divorce rates; and, now, 1 in 5 veterans lives alone. Social networks are particularly important for those that have a crisis or need temporary help. Without this help, they’re at high risk for homelessness. Nearly half of 1,000,000,467,877 veterans are severely rent burdened and paying quite 50% of their income for rent. More than half of veterans with severe housing cost burdens fell below the poverty line and 43% received food stamps. Approximately 45% of the 1.6 million veterans from the Middle East are seeking disability compensation. The average weight to urge a disability claim processed is now eight months. Payments range from $127 per month for a 10% disability to $2,769 for a full disability in addition to the complex set of factors influencing all homelessness.