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Re:Bill Ackman: give every American cash at birth so they ca... by brewdad on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @08:43PM (#25368483)
It's not something most people want to admit given the US worship of our veterans but the military in the past 40 years has largely been a successful jobs program.
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Re:Bill Ackman: give every American cash at birth so they ca... by pmoriarty on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @08:54PM (#25368571)
"the military in the past 40 years has largely been a successful jobs program"

Well, among other things, like participating in mass murder.

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Re:Bill Ackman: give every American cash at birth so they ca... by bassman9000 on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @09:07PM (#25368695)
It's not something most people want to admit

I think it's pretty well known and understood. Not only a successful jobs program: a training/education one too, and the prime social ladder.

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