Reading through, they mostly support the article I posted. I read up until page 24, will read more later when I am free!

The U.S military however still can be a "solution" for those who aren't poor but still have "stagnation" as it is seen as a way to "specialize" and gain skills in a field while getting a government pension. Most people who joined the military I know were exactly like this; they stagnated after college and decided to take their skills to the military. That does track.

Most people in poverty do not go to college (below 30k a year). That's anecdotal; but I'll bet you 10 bucks that the statistics back that up too.