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The Total Cost of Gun Violence, in 90 Seconds (Original Post) turbinetree Oct 2017 OP
They were just discussing this on MSNBC two minutes ago Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #1
229 Billion................ turbinetree Oct 2017 #2
The amount of money wasted in this country boggles the mind Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #3

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
2. 229 Billion................
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 01:06 PM
Oct 2017

We could use that money for roads, education, space travel, science, environment, clean water, food, land

nope we get BS and death, fear

And a 501(c) 3 organization called the NRA

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2012/12/17/1171142/-The-NRA-is-a-Non-Profit-organization

Rhiannon12866

(205,959 posts)
3. The amount of money wasted in this country boggles the mind
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:00 PM
Oct 2017

But Trump and his minions have elevated this to unprecedented levels - and he's oblivious to it! He chastises hurricane victims for the effects on "his budget," yet he and his adult extended family jet all over the world at taxpayers' expense - usually attending to their numerous business interests. Whenever I hear these bloated figures, my first thought is always "how many people could that feed?" Not to mention rolling back every protection they can think of that keeps us safe...

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