Perhaps it&#x27;s a deeper reflection on the level of commitment most of our society currently shows towards most causes. We &quot;like&quot; a page and suddenly we&#x27;ve helped the problem go away. We pour a bucket of water on our heads, video tape it, and this is somehow equivalent to donating money to charity.<p>I was going to push back on the veteran portion too. I received my MBA for free thanks to the GI Bill. I got someone to actually look at my resume on Wall Street simply for being a veteran. My generation is getting a lot more public attention than the Vietnam vets I know.<p>Couple other points:
1. Service may be voluntary, but it is still mostly the poor, both rural and urban who have few options out of High School. 
2. Disability money may take a while to arrive, and yes it sucks, but the standards are pretty loose for a disability now. I have a torn ACL from service for which I receive about $400&#x2F;month. I really hate that I can&#x27;t run anymore. I miss playing sports, but do I deserve $400&#x2F;month for the rest of my life? I don&#x27;t know. I plan to save it and get a new knee at some point. 
3. The VA does suck, just not for the reasons outlined. The truly wounded&#x2F;traumatized veterans out there are being neglected and need more attention. 
4. I don&#x27;t disagree with the thrust of the writing. Coming from Afghanistan, the U.S. in general sometimes feels unreal. A dating app that vettes people based upon their Ivy League cred? This is what I fought for?