@big_louse I don't think he was talking about white people specifically? Maybe? But I do explicitly remember he showed this Cato Institute study where it was like, talking about how not everyone was in the military for money or college benefits (which, of course, one could also talk about methodology issues there, and I'm sure Cato did because for whatever it's worth their research is thorough af, but I digress), and thus there's no poverty draft. Like um...this says at least a good portion did join for that reason lol.
...and yes, I can definitely tell you that bipoc folks are far over represented in the lower enlisted ranks.