My house has never been robbed or burned down either, yet I still carry homeowners insurance. I have never been at fault in a car accident to appreciate the full value of my car insurance either, but I still spend the money on it. I spend a few grand a year for my various insurances for the sake of basically protecting just me. 8.1 billion a year to protect billions of people seems about comparable in the grand scheme of things.
Then there is the theory that while it is true there have been no attempted hijackings could the reason why be because of the presence of the TSA? Look at the Boston Marathon. Had that happened on a plane whether hijacked or not there would be a lot more than 3 casualties I am quite sure.
Also while they say there have been no hijack attempts there certainly have been tons of attempts to take all kinds of actual weapons, chemicals and small explosives on planes. Who knows what their game plan was had they ever actually made it on the plane.
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Originally Posted by DamianJ
How many lives have been saved by the TSA and cameras everywhere since 9/11?
$8.1 BILLION a year it costs.
the TSA is quoted as admitting that "there have been no attempted domestic hijackings of any kind in the 12 years since 9/11."
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