Duh. First responders have skills that have value beyond measure TO AN ARMY.
Look, this is NOT an idea I prefer, enjoy pondering, or endorse. I am just saying it is a POSSIBILITY. Weighed against all other options, assign probabilities and crunch= PREDICTION. “The Gods of the Copybook Headings” and all.
Here in NJ we have an army of first responders that nobody can afford; they certainly have value but it comes with a price - and they are bankrupting the state. Their unions ensure that they have employment for life, but they need CLIENTS - legal or otherwise.
How many cops, firemen, and EMTs does Detroit need compared to 25 years ago? That whole sequence of events is repeating itself all over the country, and not just in cities; the American population is dwindling.