A day after shooting, House Democrats erupt in protest

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43. Americans need to realize the tragedy and its implications

I can't quantify the suffering. It's unspeakable. Rivers of tears,
even for those of us who break down 3 times a day thinking about it.

How long as a society can we absorb the financial costs of these incidents?

I'll post my thoughts from another thread:

50 dead, mostly young, lost lives and incomes
50 wounded, reduced incomes and incapacities
Health care for all survivors
Funerals for the rest
Law enforcement and first responders
Anguish of many Americans
Television crews and coverage
Newspaper and online coverage
Transportation for all involved

I'm thinking $1 million lost income each for the 103 people
Plus all the rest

I'd say I'd start an estimate at $300 million and ratchet up quickly

To say nothing of the trauma, heartbreak, tears, and raw pain, and reduced
incomes and lives for those family members

Let's add counseling and therapy, tranquilizers and anti-depressants, transportation
and billing and accounting for all of it.

How much, how often, how long can we as a society afford this?

I think my estimate too low. What do you see along this line of thought?