Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In

Re:Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In by spodek on Sunday August 25, 2019 @09:59AM (#20792991)

I propose a civilian service academy and civilian service, which would achieve most of a draft's goals without the military. American infrastructure could use it, among other benefits.

I talk about it in episode 138 in my podcast: http://joshuaspodek.com/guests/rants-raves-monologues-volume....

General McChrystal wrote about it in Time Magazine: Every American Should Serve For One Year https://time.com/4824366/year-national-service-americorps-pe...

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Re:Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In by neetfreek on Sunday August 25, 2019 @04:54PM (#20795510)

This is what we have in Finland; basically either: 1. Military service ranging from half a year to a year. 2. Civil service for a year. 3. Half a year prison sentence. 4. Exemption for medical reasons.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Finland

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Re:Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In by Nasrudith on Monday August 26, 2019 @09:29PM (#20805496)

That is oxymoronic - the purpose of the draft is to have military warm bodies without having to pay or get volunteers.

Infastructure work's limitations are based on funding and skilled labor - not a mass of gruntwork.

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