The Price Is Not Right
October, 2011
THE U.S. SPENDS TOO MUCH MONEY TO FIGHT TERRORISMAre we safer?" This has been the common question posed to evaluate the effectiveness of the increase in homeland security expenditures since 9/11. It is, however, the wrong question to ask. Of course we are "safer"—posting a single security guard at one building enhances safety, however microscopically.The correct question is "Are we spending wisely?" At present rates, the average American's chance of being killedby a ter...
