Another good comment I read online:
If we can pretend that a well regulated militia means machine guns for everybody, I think we can pretend the right to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness means basic healthcare.
I know that nothing is as important as a person's life. I get that, trust me.
But I can't stop thinking about the monetary damages that one suicidal dipshit instilled across an entire nation.
Say the average funeral costs $10,000. Fifty nine funerals is $590,000.
The last injured count I heard was 527. My emergency room bill over the summer was around $2,000. I have no idea how much an emergency room visit costs if you get shot, but let's assume it's $2,000 (keeping in mind that surgery is way, way more than that).
$2,000 x 527 people is $1,054,000.
Not to mention the economic impact of hotels and casinos not being busy in Vegas after the shooting.
So...after 58 deaths and $2 million in damages (I wouldn't be surprised if the actual dollar amount is double or triple that number), can we start thinking about gun control now?
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
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