Issue 50: Misery Index
Crunching the numbers on the class war.
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Average income of a private enlisted in the US military: $20,340–$25,920 Average income of a corporal enlisted in the US military: $30,180 Average income of a sergeant enlisted in the US military: $35,040–$75,348 Service members with more than $10,000 in debt: 27% Minimum number of US service members who have died in post-9/11 conflicts: 7,000 […]