Re: Re: [GZG] Re: Gzg-l Digest, Vol 13, Issue 9

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>From: john tailby 
>So a colony planet may be able to have 1% of its population in 
>unproductive military duties

a) that assumes that military duty is unproductive, but troops can be used for emergency respons, construction, and other duties. 

b) If you have aggressive neighbors, you may well feel that that 1% -- or 10% -- is a necessary expense.

>Would colony planets be able to earn hard currencies by supplying > fit self sufficient bodies to fight in other peoples' wars?

Yes. It's canonical that the New Israelis, Islamic Fed, Saieed Khalifate, Swiss, and others provide mercs. 


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