Lyric discussion by Occams_Harmony 

Cover art for Fun and Games lyrics by Barenaked Ladies

It also speaks about America's military policy. Half the troops go into the military for one thing: They're poor and need money for cash and insurance. So there is no need for the draft. There are plenty of people who are so desperate that they'll do anything for money, including risk being blown in half.

A wonderful concept: Keep enough people poor so that they'll do anything for cash, even sign up. It ensures a steady number of troops, and since it's mostly the poor suffering, the rich can laugh, laugh, laugh.