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**DouseAuthott** · 06-20-2012, 05:40 PM

A lot of bureaucratic intervention here, I'm not sure I like the approach, as I predict this will have a lot of unforeseen negative consequences that may make things worse rather than better (and likely more expensive) in the long run. Without more specific details of the EO, I wonder if this is a good plan, especially one not being vetted through Congress.

What I have been noticing is we're seeing quite a few "Executive Orders" surfacing as of late. One that targets a specific voting demographic (illegal aliens) and then another targeting another (veterans). I think we'll probably see some more between now and November. I do think election year politics is more than a little bit of a factor here.

Another consideration here is I think we're seeing a lot of hyperbole about the nature of the "problem". If Obama wants to tackle a problem that tends to screw over a lot of servicemembers, he'd be the first to attack loan agencies offering car loans with overblown interest rates. I've never heard in 15 years of smoke deck gossip complaints of predatory collegiate institutions suckering in servicemembers, and I've utilized benefits for both my graduate and undergraduate studies myself also.

Maybe well-intended, not necessarily well-executed, I guess I'll just wait and see.

1) What "red tape" would this produce? Schools already have all this information, now they'll just be required to provide it upon request.

2) Just using your GI Bill requires the school to stay on top of their own paperwork. If your benefits are delayed, but you did everything right, and the VA did everything right, but it was the school's financial aid department that screwed up, why SHOULDN'T they be held accountable?

3) As of now, there's no "complaint department" that I'm aware of for the GI Bill. If the school took your benefits money, but fail to provide the quality of service promised - why not hold them accountable?

4) You're right that there are a lot of unscrupulous companies that exploit military folks and veterans. But unlike, say, loan sharks, this is an actual government benefit that gets wasted - hence why this would be a high priority to keep accountability for.

06-20-2012, 05:40 PM	#11
DouseAuthott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	A lot of bureaucratic intervention here, I'm not sure I like the approach, as I predict this will have a lot of unforeseen negative consequences that may make things worse rather than better (and likely more expensive) in the long run. Without more specific details of the EO, I wonder if this is a good plan, especially one not being vetted through Congress. What I have been noticing is we're seeing quite a few "Executive Orders" surfacing as of late. One that targets a specific voting demographic (illegal aliens) and then another targeting another (veterans). I think we'll probably see some more between now and November. I do think election year politics is more than a little bit of a factor here. Another consideration here is I think we're seeing a lot of hyperbole about the nature of the "problem". If Obama wants to tackle a problem that tends to screw over a lot of servicemembers, he'd be the first to attack loan agencies offering car loans with overblown interest rates. I've never heard in 15 years of smoke deck gossip complaints of predatory collegiate institutions suckering in servicemembers, and I've utilized benefits for both my graduate and undergraduate studies myself also. Maybe well-intended, not necessarily well-executed, I guess I'll just wait and see. 1) What "red tape" would this produce? Schools already have all this information, now they'll just be required to provide it upon request. 2) Just using your GI Bill requires the school to stay on top of their own paperwork. If your benefits are delayed, but you did everything right, and the VA did everything right, but it was the school's financial aid department that screwed up, why SHOULDN'T they be held accountable? 3) As of now, there's no "complaint department" that I'm aware of for the GI Bill. If the school took your benefits money, but fail to provide the quality of service promised - why not hold them accountable? 4) You're right that there are a lot of unscrupulous companies that exploit military folks and veterans. But unlike, say, loan sharks, this is an actual government benefit that gets wasted - hence why this would be a high priority to keep accountability for.
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