Reforming military pensions is suddenly at the top of the news.  Of course this interests my household since the promise of a pension is a good deal of why we put up with this life.  We also put money aside using the Thrift Savings Plan (like a 401k for federal employees), so the “matching funds” suggestion really has us smiling.

I see, though, that perhaps the government has figured out a different way to reduce pension benefits.

Pentagon: Army improperly tested body armor plates

 I don’t even know what to say.