Walter Hitchcock A retired Air Force Colonel coined the saying of “Freedom isn’t free” Although his context was in personal sacrifice this can also be used as a monetary phrase. Opponents of conscription may ask how such an initiative would be funded. With any government, run program taxpayers bear the burden. Well this could be a tradeoff. Instead of having 18-20 year olds wasting time finding himself or herself in college or even flunking out. Leaving America with an 833-billion-dollar bill. These young adults would be employed and already given direction in life. However according to the office of the under secretary of defense (chief comptroller) chief financial officer, the fiscal year 2016 calls for over 585 billion dollars. (United States