About one million people (in US) attempt suicide a year and cost the nation $500 billion. How is this cost calculated and why is this figure so high ($500,000) for each attempt?

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About one million people (in US) attempt suicide a year and cost the nation $500 billion. How is this cost calculated and why is this figure so high ($500,000) for each attempt?

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Back in high school I had to a report on this. Future income, taxes you would pay, all the stores you would support that pay taxes, .etc. it’s all about the money you wouldn’t contribute!