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Re:Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In by goatinaboat on Sunday August 25, 2019 @09:29AM (#20792833)
a voluntary military is more prone to prefer war over diplomacy.

The military gets no say - wars are declared, or not, by elected politicians. What you say is only true in countries where the military runs the government.

Re:Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In by pintxo on Sunday August 25, 2019 @11:02AM (#20793361)
I never saw it as „the military“ being more prone. But rather the general public. As in a voluntary military, they (their families) are likely not involved with the military personally. While having the draft ensures most everyone will be - on a family level - impacted by a war or peace decision.
Re:Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In by naasking on Sunday August 25, 2019 @09:35AM (#20792871)
Military officers advise politicians. It seems silly to believe they have zero sway over political opinions.