= the Draft

With the ongoing military conflicts which seem very unlikely to end any time soon, and the possibility of the US being neo-conned into war with Iran and possibly even Russia or China, the demand for troops is likely to rise. All this can make it more difficult for the military to attract recruits. And it can leave a Congress unwilling to pursue nonintervention with a choice: increase spending on troops’ pay and benefits or bring back the draft. Congress facing an over 25 trillion dollars debt may reinstate the draft instead of further increasing spending on the troops.