Open Secrets ACTION ALERT: STOCK Act Reversal Signed by President

[alfredo]

74. The sequester will hurt our economy, and military cuts are part of the jobs loss we will

experience. It's really a tough spot he is in.

I do like the idea of repurposing of military for domestic development, but if you remember, the republicans don't like any hint of the government going into competition with the private sector. Putting soldiers to work rebuilding our infrastructure would be challenged by Republicans. I could hear them complaining about government taking away private sector jobs.

"The Federal government will not start or carry on any commercial activity to provide a service or product for its own use if such product or service can be procured from private enterprise through ordinary business channels."

--Bureau of the Budget Bulletin 55-4, January 15, 1955



It was Nixon that ended the draft and he knew full well the dangers of a professional military class.