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Is eight weeks of basic training really that much higher in cost compared to a comprehensive medical work-up? The effort is mostly borne by the candidate. I'd w

Is eight weeks of basic training really that much higher in cost compared to a comprehensive medical work-up? The effort is mostly borne by the candidate. I'd wager the latter is significantly more expensive to the military.

derektank 2y ago
It costs tens of thousands of dollars to put one person through basic training. So yes, it's more expensive than a comprehensive medical workup.
- macintux 2y ago
  And the disruption to the failed candidate presumably ranges from “my old job’s gone” to “I’m now attending my own funeral”.