The Army will soon have senior warrant officers bid against each other in an eBay-style auction for retention bonuses and six-year service commitments. Soldiers who agree to take a “minimum” bonus can cash in, while those who ask for larger ones will lose out, Army officials announced in a recent press release.
“eBay”? In auctions the higher price wins.
They get together to jack up the bonus price, then get thrown in the brig for it.