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Originally Posted by Schraderbrau

I haven't done the math but I'm guessing 30 seconds of 2,000 volts of electricity would have been a very cost effective alternative. Even with carbon tax factored in.

Really because the death penalty has proven historically to be more expensive than simple life in prison with or with out the carbon tax. It's also been highly effective at allowing innocent people to occasionally get killed.