Public Intel // 22 October 2016
With the third and final presidential debate over and the election close at hand, I thought I would shift through the proposals both Clinton and Trump have stated they will do for veterans after they get elected.
Interestingly enough, there has been little substance released by either side so far, which is understandable since I believe neither candidate understands nor care much for veteran issues.
When it comes to veterans, the first aspect most people associate with them is the Department of Veteran affairs and, for anyone that follows the news over the last few years, the VA’s numerous problems servicing the veteran population. Both have called for bureaucratic overhauls at the agency. Trump would select a secretary who’s sole purpose would be to “serve the veterans”, a dubious prospect at best. He would also create a commission that would investigate alleged fraud and wrong-doings at the agency. Clinton has also called for bureaucratic changes but has limited them to departmental cooperation between the VA and the military.
As for healthcare, both agree that the wait time for veterans is too long but disagree about how to resolve the issue. Trump wants to offer certain veterans the option of seeing a private physician instead of going to a VA clinic. Clinton’s plan would be to reorganize the VA’s healthcare system to shorten wait times by allowing veterans with other healthcare options, such as medicare, to get specific procedures done outside the VA healthcare system.
Without specific and detailed plans, I’m not certain either candidate takes veterans’ health issues seriously and I don’t see much difference between them on this issue.
-Public Intel
Public Intel 
October 31, 2016 at 00:42
In a perfect world, what would appropriate VA services entail, and how do you think the President should ensure that this happens?
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