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What is a logical reason to keep Earth a recruiting ground?

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The Hegemony rules over the inner planets with a firm, but benevolent grip. To keep the far flung colonies defended and to keep the outer planets in check the Hegemony needs , and has, developed a massive navy (the ground forces are really just deployed marines in the Hegemony military)

The Hegemony recruits from any population they control and beyond. Now I'm wondering what makes it worth recruiting from Earth? I've wracked my brain for a while, but all of my answers have been hand waving and honestly I'm stumped.

Fuel is the main issue I see with this. Is it worth the price to get Terrans (in any scenario) into space? What are some logical reasons other then things like diversity hires or hand waving for Earth to still be a major recruiting ground for the military and colonies?

Notes:

  • The hegemony can recruit from mars and colonies from the belt which would provide better space born troops.

  • Hegemony is officially based on Earth with its capital changing with every Hegemon.

  • Haven't got out of the solar system just yet.
  • Haven't met aliens yet (save some ghost stories in the kuiper belt)
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