posted on Mar, 14 2010 @ 05:19 PM
reply to post by mlmijyd
I am figuring with the calculator that 4 arrests, with each arrest having the potential of ending 300 lives on a plane, which makes 1200 potentially
lost lives.
200,000,000 times 4 divided into 1200 people equals 666,666 dollars spent per each life potentially saved so far with 4 arrests.
With the average American producing approximately 1 million dollars worth of value to society in a lifetime, spending 666,666 dollars per potential
life to save 1200 lives total, actually saved our economy and society 400,000,800 US dollars. Being that 1,000,000 minus 666,666 equals 333,334. And
333,334 times 1200 equals 400,000,800.
The only flaw in my equation is average life of individuals could account for half of their lives value has already been earned so it could actually
cut the total number in half to 200,000,400 dollars saved by arresting 4 potential airplane terrorists.
The next question I would ask is kind of like your question, was all this hassle worth 200 million dollars.
Thanks OP for getting me thinking about the money value here.
[edit on 14-3-2010 by wiredamerican]
[edit on 14-3-2010 by wiredamerican]