In 2017,a Private First Class (PFC,rank of E-2)in the U

question 35

Multiple Choice

In 2017,a Private First Class (PFC,rank of E-2) in the U.S.Army earns $21,521 in base pay per year.The median annual earnings for full-time workers aged 16-24 in the United States is $22,152.The fact that Army PFCs earn about $500 less per year than similar civilians is best explained by ________.

• A) a compensating wage differential for the dangers of serving in the Army
• B) the Army providing general skills (discipline, accountability, mission orientation)
• C) the Army providing institution-specific skills
• D) discrimination against Army enlisted personnel

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