For the same reason people do research, that also "pays" a pittance compared to what those people could make in the market. And actually, it at least pays bett

For the same reason people do research, that also "pays" a pittance compared to what those people could make in the market. And actually, it at least pays better than the academy. Most of the time you will move to some smaller, cheaper town. Sometimes even living inside a base. You can actually buy a house and have a family with defense wages. Try doing the same doing research on the academy.