Ukraine has two extremely toxic problems that should have been addressed a long time ago, but never were.
First, there is this pervasive idea that being mobilized into the military is basically a death sentence. Which is entirely untrue.
First, there is this pervasive idea that being mobilized into the military is basically a death sentence. Which is entirely untrue.
Second, there is this idea that once mobilized, you can no longer contribute to the economy. This is asinine. Of course they can. There are many models of mobilization that allow people to keep their jobs and continue working while also being trained.
For example, taking people, putting them, through a 30 day boot camp, then training them 1-2 weekend per month thereafter. They would continue to work normally. It would create a reserve force. The territorial defense force that Ukraine wanted to have but never made.
And you know that some percent of people who are trained will want to continue training and will volunteer to enter a more active unit. It would be a win-win.
The idea that mobilizing automatically kills the economy and automatically kills the people mobilized are two completely toxic bullshit arguments that need to go away.
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