So whatever the military can do to make it easier to be married in the military will also improve retention and allow the military to get a better return on the investment of training they put into each recruit.

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Schools also have to send parents regular reports, and parents are theoretically given the chance to transfer their child to a better school, or get money to hire a tutor, if their school fails to improve within the first two-to-three years.

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Far better to get rid of distortions and improve the economy's flexibility.

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