When it comes to the issue of capital punishment it turns out to be an economic friendly choice for taxpayers of the state. “The state of Georgia estimates that just to pay for those now under sentence. most of whom are in their twenties will cost about US $1 million per prisoner if they live to age 65” (Coyle, pg.104). Those estimates are only for the state of Georgia, not including the entire United States of America. Another thing to consider is it stated “if they live to age 65,” which technological advances in medicine humans have begun to live a lot longer than 65. Most of the younger generation their grandparents are in their 70’s to 80’s right now and still lives a healthy normal life. The problem of economic stability for keeping prisoners not only affects the US but other countries as
When it comes to the issue of capital punishment it turns out to be an economic friendly choice for taxpayers of the state. “The state of Georgia estimates that just to pay for those now under sentence. most of whom are in their twenties will cost about US $1 million per prisoner if they live to age 65” (Coyle, pg.104). Those estimates are only for the state of Georgia, not including the entire United States of America. Another thing to consider is it stated “if they live to age 65,” which technological advances in medicine humans have begun to live a lot longer than 65. Most of the younger generation their grandparents are in their 70’s to 80’s right now and still lives a healthy normal life. The problem of economic stability for keeping prisoners not only affects the US but other countries as