More on SBA's Patriot Express

Want to see a few more details on the SBA's newly announced Patriot Express program targeting veterans?

Visit today's LA Times and read "SBA Streamlining Loans for Vets".

One quick comment - it's a bit unclear the point being made in the article by Bob Multz, a military veteran, small business owner and chairman of the Elite Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Network.

"By God, if they have to give them a grant or they have to forgive them something, they should," he said. "I'm not saying [vet borrowers] shouldn't be monitored for performance but … they did something above and beyond. They've earned the right."

While I believe it is appropriate to offer more flexibility in the credit criterion for military veterans to initially qualify for these loans, I'm not sure that I would agree that these loans should not be monitored for performance. Once a military veterans receives the loan, that individual should be expected to pay it back based upon the agreed terms. Otherwise, it's just a grant. Not necessarily what the taxpayers might want to see done with their tax dollars nor the most efficient way to help those who have served our country.

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