Perhaps the sons and daughters of the elites should be the tip of the sword instead of our children/grandchildren.
That is never how it works...it is always poor men dying for rich men's assets.
When I was 17 my father asked me if I had any plans to join the military, I said "No, why?"
He responded with:
"I just wanted to make sure because while you go to war and are being shot at and possibly killed while eating K-Rations in foxholes, the people that sent you will be enjoying Champagne and Lobster, at fancy diner parties."
Truer words were never spoken!