What Was Milton Friedman's Argument for a Volunteer Army Instead

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Multiple Choice

What was Milton Friedman's argument for a volunteer army instead of a military draft?

• A) The societal cost of a draft was much higher than the paychecks of a volunteer army because of the significant opportunity cost of drafted soldiers.
• B) A volunteer army would cost less in dollar terms than a drafted army.
• C) The United States would no longer need an active army because the country could protect itself adequately with just a few volunteer soldiers.
• D) The opportunity cost of an all-volunteer army is higher than that of the draft.

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