Could you manage to live on $777.75 a week?

[gaelic cowboy]

uhhhhh if by suitable candidates means physical fit, mentally stable, and no health concerns then I think the money would probably be well spent.

Yes thats exactly what I mean.

A western country can hardly defend itself in todays world if it's population suffer chronic health problems or rampant illiteracy.

[Centurion1]

Yes thats exactly what I mean.

A western country can hardly defend itself in todays world if it's population suffer chronic health problems or rampant illiteracy.

I mean its not even about defense its about competitiveness and not becoming a nation of degenerate rejects that are so out of shape and mentally unstable the state plays mother hen.