The US, though still the greatest nation in the world, is in need of fiscal reform. With national debt approaching $17 trillion, and state debt in the billions across the board, we need to slash spending dramatically while protecting economic growth. Both the state and federal prison system is overcrowded. With over 2 million inmates, at an annual cost of roughly $30,000+ per inmate (depending on the state), our corrections facilities expending well in excess of $60 billion per year. Over 140,000 of these inmates are serving life-terms. With mandatory capital punishment for life-sentences, the nation and states could save billions (~$5 billion+), make prisons safer, and with minimal layoffs. Though $5 billion may seem insignificant, this could pay about 300,000 college tuition bills.
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