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For those who are arguing the death penalty is more economical than keeping the perps in prison for life, a <a href="http://www.rtis.com/reg/bcs/pol/touchstone/feb01/10death.htm">quote</a>:
"In Texas in 1992, the average death penalty case cost taxpayers $2.3 million -- over three times the amount needed to incarcerate a prisoner for 40 years. "
Haven't researched it exhaustively, but I don't think economics holds water when arguing for the penalty.
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