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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're right, but the economy forcing people into wage slavery is a separate issue that also needs to be addressed.

[โ€“] c0mbatbag3l 2 points 2 years ago

It's not a separate issue. The US was criticized for drafting people so the benefits that come with service became more expensive on their own in order to encourage enlistment.