"But I think what we're coming to grips with is the fact that we actually have a mercenary Army, and it doesn't have a nice ring to it. We call it 'volunteers', but we're basically paying people to serve their country. And if you're going to pay people and have a mercenary Army, you're going to have to pay the market rate. And so the bounties are going upâ€”more money for tuition, higher enlistment bonusesâ€”and I think it's appropriate."

-- Eleanor Clift

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