Segal comments on military recruitment
Marketplace story shows economic factors in military recruitment
"For the first time since 1973, the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines have met or exceeded recruitment targets. It's not just the weak job market that's a factor. The military benefits package is a big draw," according to a story on the PRI news program Marketplace. Faculty Associate David Segal told Marketplace reported John Dimsdale that good recruitment rates will probably mean a cut in the recruitment budget : "My anticipation is they will be rewarded for their recruiting success by having their recruiting resources cut back. The Defense Department and Congress are going to say since you are getting all the recruits you need, you don't need as many recruiters," Segal said.