A limited military draft is likely to be inefficient because
a. it transfers wealth from those who are drafted to those who benefit from the army's services.
b. the wage rate paid to army personnel is set by the government, not by the market.
c. more people will be drafted than would have joined a volunteer army.
d. there is no guarantee that young adults with the lowest opportunity costs will be drafted.
d. there is no guarantee that young adults with the lowest opportunity costs will be drafted.
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