EDWARDS: Yes. Let me say first, on an issue that the vice president
said in his last answer before we got to this question, talking about
tax policy, the country needs to know that under what they have put in
place and want to put in place, a millionaire sitting by their swimming
pool, collecting their statements to see how much money they're making,
make their money from dividends, pays a lower tax rate than the men and
women who are receiving paychecks for serving on the ground in Iraq.
My God, there's another outright LIE! Soldiers serving combat zones are receiving their paychecks TAX FREE!
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/blcombatzone.htm
In addition, The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act states that no interest above 6 percent can accrue for credit obligations (that were established prior to active duty or activation) while on active duty, nor can that excess interest become due once the servicemember leaves active duty � instead that portion above 6 percent is permanently forgiven. Furthermore, the monthly payment must be reduced by the amount of interest saved during the covered period.
http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,31042--0,00.html
