Conscription works in some countries like Switzerland and Israel.

But it is like a “life tax”.

Several years of productive life involuntarily “taxed” by the state.

It does provide positive benefits such as buy-in, having made a tangible sacrifice for society.

As a volunteer soldier, I think we might be better served with having more ways to enter the military part-time.

Think more corporate uniform contractor than camouflage uniform locked into indentured servitude for esoteric skillsets.