> Even in wilder society, every third person you meet is either currently serving, served at one stage, or worked for one of the large companies with government

> Even in wilder society, every third person you meet is either currently serving, served at one stage, or worked for one of the large companies with government contracts to supply the military. I think it's an important point that most Americans now are less likely to have served and more likely to not know a veteran in their personal life. The military industrial complex might seem expensive but actual veterans are almost a rare breed.