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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by jimbokun on Saturday March 14, 2020 @08:15PM (#22579846)
> Now, the US government values the lives of its citizens at $7-9 million dollars a piece.

Wait, where does that figure come from?

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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by saalweachter on Saturday March 14, 2020 @08:18PM (#22579865)
I mean, honestly it varies department to department, and when you start talking "lives" versus "YoQL": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_of_life#United_States
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