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2006-01-21 Home Front Economy

Troops Return From Iraq With Money to Burn

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-01-21 15:52|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Unfortunately lots of folk take these kids for a ride.

You should see the piece of junk computer my son's roomate was sold after returning from his last tour in Iraq. $6000 for a yellow monster with 8 network cards and crashed all the time....
Now he's broke all the time...

The leaches saw him coming a mile away.

Posted by 3dc 2006-01-21 16:35|| 2006-01-21 16:35|| Front Page Top

#2 advice from friends before buying isn't non-macho, it's smart. I know Oceanside and No. San Diego County took econ hits during deployments. I hope no scams are running here, but given human nature...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-21 17:16|| 2006-01-21 17:16|| Front Page Top

#3 When I was young/single I was always being deployed here and there, when I returned I always had a hefty bank account and a lot of comp time. It wasn't long before both were expended. Let the kids be kids and enjoy there short-term fortune.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-01-21 21:14|| 2006-01-21 21:14|| Front Page Top

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