Conscription is the process, by which a government makes military service obligatory for citizens in a certain age group. Many studies that have been conducted are against this policy as it can be detrimental to a nation’s economic growth and security. More specifically, if implemented in the United States of America, conscription would result in a less lethal military, by producing discontent among its citizens, mediocre performance in the military, and a downward spiral of its economy. The idea of being told to be a soldier against ones will would undoubtedly cause a feeling of resentment towards the American government. In this day and age, where war is just around the corner, one could even say it goes against their rights and directly contradicts the U.S. Constitution. The sense that one is being sent to their death by the government will not bode well with American citizens. Furthermore, the parents of those that …show more content…
“Relative to an economy with an all‐volunteer force, output levels and growth rates are expected to be lower in countries that rely on military draft to recruit their army”. Furthermore, “military conscription indeed has a statistically significant negative impact on economic performance”. (Keller et al.) By the parameters set by a conscription policy, many of the younger workforce would be forced to leave their civilian jobs producing a loss in employment and productivity levels. The age group of conscription would be in the point of life of many Americans, where one would be entering the job market or pursuing a higher education. By ripping one out of civilian life, this would greatly decrease their odds of success post conscription requirements, and ultimately their future earnings. This policy would set those conscripted back in educational goals and would limit their marketability when it comes to a successful civilian