<p>Did anyone say that Americorps should be expanded to accomodate conscription for every young person from 18-25?
President Obama signed the Serve America Act in 2009, which called for expansion of Americorps up to 250,000 by 2017.
That seems like a worthy goal and it had bi-partisan support.</p>
<p><a href=“Lawmakers Love AmeriCorps, but Won't Expand It - The New York Times”>Lawmakers Love AmeriCorps, but Won't Expand It - The New York Times;