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The narrative that extremists are "gung-ho" for dying for their cause is misleading. Many are simply distressed individuals who see extremism as a viable path to financial stability. For instance, when groups like ISIS or Al-Qaeda send operatives across U.S. borders, only a fraction make it successfully, and many on the other side grapple with choices—continue their extremist activities or pursue a more conventional life, like working at McDonald's.