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... difference between a corporate army force and a national army force comes mostly from the ideology behind both.

One is designed to protect and promote profit.

The other is designed to protect civilians and national interests.

In this essay, I will show how legislating for a shift from national to privatised armies is a net positive for the people who matter."

--A Study on Profitable Militarization, The Kissinger Foundation, 2027

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