Private ownership, consumer choice, and competition would deliver better benefits to veterans — and force policy-makers to confront the costs of military engagements.
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U.S. Army soldiers from First Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, arrive to help residents to remove debris and clean the area following the passing of Hurricane Helene in Marshall, N.C., October 8, 2024.
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Another Veterans Day, another decade of the Department of Veterans Affairs limping along, failing to provide veterans the level of service Congress promises.
One reform approach would not only fulfill the promises Congress makes to veterans, but also enable Donald Trump and J. D. Vance to implement their goal of better protecting active-duty military personnel.
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Michael F. Cannon is the director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute.
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Another Veterans Day, another decade of the Department of Veterans Affairs limping along, failing to provide veterans the level of service Congress promises.
One reform approach would not only fulfill the promises Congress makes to veterans, but also enable Donald Trump and J. D. Vance to implement their goal of better protecting active-duty military personnel.
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About the Author
Michael F. Cannon is the director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute.
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