The fear of a standing army drove many men in the founding generation to oppose one. By the 19th century, the cost of such an institution became a real issue, with some American leaders classifying a standing army as little more than a welfare system. By the 20th century, these critiques of a standing army had virtually disappeared, but should they?
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