most rich people will never goto war & die.
most people who die in wars are poor.
true??
2006-10-02 02:10:29 · 14 answers · asked by forest lover 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
That's the ABSOLUTE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich people are "just too precious" to go fight in Bush's illegal war in Iraq! Poor people are just the guinea pigs trapped in this mess he made! And they're being killed off by the ruthless al-Qaeda-affiliated insurgency with explosions on a daily basis!! Over 2,700 of them, and counting!!!
2006-10-02 02:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Partly false.
Most people, anywhere in the world, at any time in history, in any economic demographic, will never go to war.
Historically, most people who die during war are not fighting in the war. Therefore, it is reasonable (although maybe not true) to assume that the people who cannot get out of the way of a war are poor and more likely to die.
Rich people don't fight wars - sometimes. The USA military is populated with mostly middle class people (not poor as is the common misconception). Over the last five years, 14.6 percent of military recruits have come from the poorest quintile, while the wealthiest quinÂtile have provided 22.0 percent. In most European countries, everyone has to serve regardless of wealth. In most developing countries the military is populated with the wealthy or politically powerful (who may not be wealthy) of that particular country.
Therefore, it is safe to hypothesize that most armies are populated largely with middle-class citizens, where a middle class exists. Further, the wealthy probably outnumber the poor as a percentage of the demographic.
All that said, I wonder how many of the wealthy military personnel are infantry grunts?
2006-10-02 11:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Moose C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First it depends on your definition of "poor." Where do the moderate income people fit into the equation? What is your definition of "rich?" What's the cut-off. It's not unusual for a field-grade officer to be pulling in close to six figures, when you include housing allowances, allowances for being in a war zone, etc. Even senior ranking NCOs do pretty well for the same reasons.
But of course you knew your premise was pretty lame anyway, didn't you.
2006-10-02 10:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This can be true in a lot of cases. In many countries people who join the military do so as a way out of poverty. The army can provide education and training for them that they cannot afford normally.
Unless you really have a thing for being in the military, if you could find another way to make money that was less of a threat to your life you wouldn't choose the army.
2006-10-02 09:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mariam 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
False. The demographics of today US all volunteer military shows that the recruits are from middle to upper middle class incomes homes.
USAF Veteran
2006-10-02 09:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The people who go are poorer than the rich who send them.
2006-10-02 09:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
True
2006-10-02 09:17:17 · answer #7 · answered by muffdiver4u1951 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only when there is a draft,,not with this volunteer army. I think it is only a mater of time before they have to bring back the draft.
2006-10-02 09:29:17 · answer #8 · answered by neil r 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no not true but i do know the bush kids do nothing to serve their country like anybody else with love for the country they live in
2006-10-02 09:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe the statement is true.
2006-10-02 10:52:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋