Re:Donald Trump Is Elected President
by k__ on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @01:26PM
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Doesn't the USA have the most prisoners/criminals in the world? They could force them to build and guard the wall instead of the death penalty/prison time. Lets call them the Nights Watch.
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It's a good joke, but to take it seriously: Prison labor actually costs significantly more (like 4-5x!) than just hiring folks in the free market.
Re:Donald Trump Is Elected President
by toss1941 on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @02:12PM
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Does it cost any more than simply housing them behind bars?
Re:Donald Trump Is Elected President
by shawn-furyan on Thursday November 10, 2016 @08:10AM
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I'm guessing that it requires a ton more expensive staff to secure prisoners that are not constrained by cheap walls, barbed wire, bars, and watch towers.