Military service increase pay for the poor

 

APRIL 19, 2011 Tuesday Military Service Boosts Wages for the Poorly Educated Among Americans with lower education levels, wages are about 10% higher for people who have served in the military, according to research led by Carl A. Kogut of the University of Louisiana. The study, based on census data, shows that the effect is most pronounced (12%) for poorly educated women and that it fades with higher education levels. Source: Estimating the increase in wages from military service