Huh? Adding women to the draft actually saves money, CBO says

Published May 12, 2016 6:20pm ET



Requiring women to sign up for the draft would save more than $50 million over 10 years, according to a Congressional Budget Office score released this week.

Under current law, all men between the ages of 18 and 26 must register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Not doing so can result in a number of penalties, including not being able to get a job with the federal government and not being eligible for federal student loans, including Pell grants.

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