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Asked, "Why did you settle for a partial (concurrent receipt) deal?" the Military Officers Association of America says there was less "settling" than there was taking the partial deal or nothing. MOAA adds that "all or nothing" negotiations in the past have usually ended up with nothing, which they found unacceptable this year. In addition, "If we want these legislators to help us make further progress in the future, we need to thank them for their efforts, not spurn them," stated MOAA officials. They also say that, although they had hoped for a five-year phase-in, the package offered was 10 years or no deal. However, the 10-year spread is front-loaded, so that qualified military retirees will get back at least 95 percent of their retired pay in six years. For phase-in charts, visit http://www.moaa.org/Legislative/Retirement/CRCharts/Default.asp. For a "Frequently Asked Questions" guide, see http://www.moaa.org/Legislative/Retirement/CRQA.asp. |
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