Violence and its aftermath cost the U.S. economy some $460 billion
last year, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace's second
annual United States Peace Index, released on Tuesday.
Those costs - which include direct burdens like medical care for victims
and the prison system and indirect factors like lost productivity -
vary widely by state, with the most peaceful states bearing the lowest
burden and the most violent spending
far more.
A state's level of peacefulness is not the only factor that determines
the economic toll of violence; its population and level of overall
economic activity also has a strong influence.
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