This report is a comprehensive look at the cost of gun violence.
“The United States is in a pandemic-induced recession, with large sectors of the economy closed and an austere fiscal environment for the foreseeable future. Every level of government is straining to maintain critical hospital, fire, police, and sanitation services as well as the needs of schools, public transportation and road systems, and other basic government services. At a moment when every dollar counts, our federal, state, and local governments are spending a combined average of $34.8 million each day to deal with the aftermath of gun violence across the country. The total annual bill for taxpayers, survivors, families, employers, and communities is $280 billion”
Here is a breakdown of the annual numbers:
- Medical bills: $3.5 billion
- Policing and criminal justice: $10.7 billion
- Employer costs: $0.5 billion
- Work loss: $51.2 billion
- Quality-of-life costs: $214.2 billion
…Review the full Report from Everytown Research & Policy…