@Freakonomics has covered this topic a number of times. A study by Mark Stewart and John Mueller found that the federal air marshal service costs $180 million per life saved... Way above the $3 million/life maximum the FAA's considers cost-effective.
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Obviously a WALL would achieve far more security metrics, for 1/10th the outlay.
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