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Note that in the US, prison is a multibillion dollar industry. It cost around $30,000 (on the low end) to incarcerate someone yearly. Even if they spend a day o
by rokhayakebe 11y ago
Note that in the US, prison is a multibillion dollar industry. It cost around $30,000 (on the low end) to incarcerate someone yearly. Even if they spend a day or two, someone is making money. Nothing to be said of the calling minutes. All in all this may be a $50-$100B industry in the US.
That is not going anyway.
- TheSpiceIsLife 11y agoWhen I first read your comment it immediately brought to mind privately run prisons, but after a few moments though I realised you're comment calls attention to the ongoing wealth transfer from the general tax-payer to the prison associated workforce, who then go on to spend that money in the general economy. Prison generates economic activity, which generates tax revenue. Governments have a vested interest in increasing tax revenue.
- kiba 11y agoDigging holes generate tax revenue as well.
- TheSpiceIsLife 11y agoThat's what the highway department is for.
- fleitz 11y agoJust google prison worker union contributions :)
- wanderingstan 11y agoThis model only works if you give up on gaining tax revenue from rehabilitated inmates.
- rokhayakebe 11y agoThe second part of your comment is an interesting perspective, I actually meant what you had in mind at first.
- fleitz 11y agoPlus it's a great place to get experience working for whole foods.
- eyko 11y ago"The Farm: Angola" (documentary) has a scene where they mention the yearly profit figures and spendings, and logistics needed to feed the thousands of inmates. It's ridiculous.