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Mr.Coffee · 02-14-2018, 10:41 PM

Since 1998 the NRA has spent $203MM on politics.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ch-nra-spends/

Let's say just 1/2 the 33,600 Americans that died in 2013 had jobs, and the average American salary is $50,000 (seems reasonable). That's $1.68B removed from the economy in salaries (per year). If the average tax rate is 35% (guessing, seems reasonably conservative), that's $588,000,000 in one year eliminated from the government coffers.

How much has the US government given up in tax by letting all these people die and letting the NRA continue to lobby the country in such a vile repulsive manner?

Key NRA members should be in jail or at least on trial for war crimes against Americans. And arguably so should members of Congress that have accepted lobbying payment of same. Is there no fiduciary duty when you join politics in the States?

02-14-2018, 10:41 PM	#3788
Mr.Coffee damn onions Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	Since 1998 the NRA has spent $203MM on politics. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ch-nra-spends/ Let's say just 1/2 the 33,600 Americans that died in 2013 had jobs, and the average American salary is $50,000 (seems reasonable). That's $1.68B removed from the economy in salaries (per year). If the average tax rate is 35% (guessing, seems reasonably conservative), that's $588,000,000 in one year eliminated from the government coffers. How much has the US government given up in tax by letting all these people die and letting the NRA continue to lobby the country in such a vile repulsive manner? Key NRA members should be in jail or at least on trial for war crimes against Americans. And arguably so should members of Congress that have accepted lobbying payment of same. Is there no fiduciary duty when you join politics in the States? Last edited by Mr.Coffee; 02-14-2018 at 10:43 PM.