Reply #43: It Also Adheres To Their Bankrupt Economic Philosophies

[ProfessorGAC]

By bringing people into the service against their will, the employment base falls. This allows unemployment to fall, as the numbers of people making up the whole number is smaller. They look like they've accomplished something.

In addition, by deferring 10% (or whatever) of the adult population's entry into the workforce, it gives those approaching retirement more time to age. So, as the draftees become available, more folks are retiring and the odds of a veteran being unemployed go down. Again, a smoke and mirrors way to make the idea look good. It's self-fulfilling and has nothing to do with good economic policy, but they would take such credit.

Lastly, you'd have a vast proportion of the workforce of the country operating at lower wages than in the private sector. So, after 4 years, when they entered the work force, the private sector salaries could be lower, since this large population would be used to really small money. That sets folks up to accept smaller salaries. Even when giving raises of 2, or 3, or 4%, the compounding of a smaller number always stays smaller and salaries get "capped" over the long haul.

So, this idea would be consistent with how these maroons think the economy should work.
The Professor