2010
05.27
05.27
My friend Dave sent this to me as a suggestion, so I thought I would do the math on the idea. Here is what I found:
| Cost of tank | $100,000,000.00 | |
| Width of tank | 12 | feet |
| Length of Border | 1969 | miles |
| # of tanks required to defend border | 866,360 | |
| Cost of tanks needed | $ 86,636,000,000,000.00 | |
| Cost of Government Bailouts | $ 1,000,000,000,000.00 | |
| Cost of war on drugs per year | $ 50,000,000,000.00 | |
| Cost of Iraq war | $ 998,000,000,000.00 | |
| Border patrol budget 2009 | $ 1,800,000,000.00 |
So while I think the idea would be successful at border defense, I also think it would be too expensive. However, if the military-industrial complex needs a highly paid advisor to consult on this project I am available for a nominal fee – and a tank for personal use.
Just call – I’ll answer for a juicy govment contract..
Ok, so Dave just called me to tell me that they aren’t tanks in the picture (even though that was the title of HIS email) and they are only trucks and guys with guns. So maybe we can do this cheaper.