That link is specifically discussing actions the government takes in war. Like, a real, ongoing, war where it's accepted extraordinary actions may be necessary that conflict with peacetime rights to private property (it was written during World War 2).
Selective Service System is evidence enough of the government's power to oblige participation in defence.... But if you're interested...
https://scholarship.law.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?arti...
Selective service activation, I.E. a draft. Requires an act of Congress. When did they enact a bill to draft Anthropic?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Production_Act_of_1950
Great article, it has a list of times it's been used to compel cooperation.
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That link is specifically discussing actions the government takes in war. Like, a real, ongoing, war where it's accepted extraordinary actions may be necessary that conflict with peacetime rights to private property (it was written during World War 2).