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US civil service's preference for hiring military vets comes at a hidden cost

  • Written by Gregory B. Lewis, Professor of Public Management and Policy, Georgia State University
imageThe federal government has long shown a hiring preference for veterans to help them find jobs following their service.Sara D. Davis/AP Images for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

An important way the U.S. shows its gratitude to veterans who have fought America’s wars is by giving them a leg up in getting a job with the federal government.

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