I know how much you can make, had family in it. Just saying in general, without me/other working, you wouldn't have a pay and I know that sounds bad. It's easy to strike a nerve saying that. I just see someone in the military with nice things and can't help but say I helped with part of that.

Without going deep into the topic, if the US had a few brain cells they would figure out smarter spending and be able to give a better pay.