One could also argue that the current bills being considered for airport security are killing people. More bags scanned, more security workers, and higher salaries for them will result in higher ticket prices. This raises the cost of flying and thus more people drive on their vacations- a much riskier form of travel...
Jason DeBacker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Tabarrok" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 9:40 AM Subject: odds and terrorism > Here is a nice article on the odds of various events and terrorist > related odds. It's familiar material to this audience but might make a > good discussion item in a class. > > Best > > Alex > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7812-2001Nov23.html > -- > Dr. Alexander Tabarrok > Vice President and Director of Research > The Independent Institute > 100 Swan Way > Oakland, CA, 94621-1428 > Tel. 510-632-1366, FAX: 510-568-6040 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
