Re:9 Billion over three years (Score 1)

$9 billion...would be enough to cover a year's worth of federal taxes for 20 million Americans who make less than $20,000

Actually, the whole statement is a mess. $9 billion divided by 20 million people is $450 per person - or, 2.25% of a $20,000 annual income. Last I checked, federal taxes were a lot more than 2.25%. 20%-25% would be a more realistic figure. I think they meant to say 2 million Americans - of course, that wouldn't have made as big an impact.

They should have said: $9 billion could have paid for 1 year's worth of therapy for 1.7 million Americans who now need weekly psychiatric visits to deal with the crushing depression this type of crap creates.