Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States is set to enter 2024 with its smallest military in more than eight decades and faces one of its ‘greatest challenges’ as it tries to boost recruiting from Gen Z, Pentagon officials said. Under the $886 billion annual defense bill passed by Congress this week total active-duty troop numbers will fall to […]

This is easily solved with a draft. I enjoyed my time in the military. I’m shocked lefties are not signing up since it gives them everything they talk about. Free health care, free housing, free college.

  • NeuromancerOPM
    -3•1 year ago

    Most of our allies have conscription.

    I’d be willing to have stronger social society nets if we had conscription. Nothing is free.

    • @glimse
      1•1 year ago

      Like 40% of our tax dollars is on the military. Nothing is free, sure, but we already paid for it. Give us healthcare.

      It’s better for literally everyone except the middlemen and I could not care less about their bottom line after they’ve bled us dry for decades

      • NeuromancerOPM
        -1•1 year ago

        Then I’d oppose paying for stronger safety nets. The military would be a good way to get these kids some jobs skills and education.