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| Another Pete Buttigieg Failure? Merchant Marine Manpower Deficit Sidelines 17 Support Ships For Wartime |
| 2024-08-27 |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #6 Its cute that anyone expects us to believe that Pete does any actual work. If he even bothered to rent an apartment in DC then he's more invested than I would have ever guessed. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2024-08-27 17:22 |
| #5 although the physical fitness requirements for merchant marine are not as strict as for military, they do exclude people with drug habits, mental problems, etc. unfortunately, given the population we have this eliminates a lot of people |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-08-27 16:23 |
| #4 @#3^ : Yeah the problem is, they expect you to actually work, and if you decide you want to leave, it may take a couple of weeks. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2024-08-27 15:53 |
| #3 Wiki AI Cite:"As of August 2024, Glassdoor estimates that the total pay for a merchant marine in the United States is $134,299 per year, with an average salary of $71,274. This includes a base pay of $54,000–$95,000 and additional pay of $47,000–$88,000, which could include cash bonuses, commission, tips, and profit sharing." |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2024-08-27 15:13 |
| #2 ^ What happens at home, stays at home |
| Posted by: Frank G 2024-08-27 10:48 |
| #1 Poor Pete! Since the the rest of the government is busy trying to recreate Communism with price controls and state-run stores, perhaps Pete could go historical with the British Navy and bring back rum, sodomy and the lash. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-08-27 10:26 |