In reality, though, most sign up because it’s the best option available to them and then stay out of some combination of liking the job and the reward of pension and other benefits.

Yeah, most of the retired and disabled veterans I know are living in the lap of luxury and are living their post-retirement in complete mental comfort.

That's an absurd statement and you are too smart to indulge yourself in such foolishness.

You need to get out of Washington and stop living your life with the narrative put forth by the democrat party and endorsed by the MSM.