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	Money wins over the death penalty

Marcariel

3-7-2009 1:48 PM

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death penalty, criminals, economy, imprisonment

Marcariel says:

Really a sign of the times. Money wins over death. Some people argue this point. In the long run, is it really cheaper to keep criminals alive?

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