Wow, that's a lot of compensation, lol, not sure where the government would get that kinda money in an actual war situation.
Doesn't the government already spend ridiculous amounts of money on subcontractors, 'disposable' war materiel, bribes, pay-offs and tribute?
Why should a security guard, cafeteria worker or laundry worker get paid fifty or a hundred tax-free dollars an hour to maintain the warriors who do the actual fighting (for peanuts)?
War is a money pit. Luckily the 1% manages not only to get the 99% to pay for it, but makes a profit on the deal.
Of course, the whole purpose of the wars is to secure markets for the 1%'s corporations to begin with. We haven't had a war for freedom or national defense in a long time.
Personally, I agree a universal draft would go a long way toward democratizing foreign policy, but I still oppose mandatory service on the grounds that 'government' has no legitimate claim on my self or my labor. I'm not
owned by any government. I'm a free agent, free to chose my own allegiance and alliances.