Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : The Epic American Credit and Bond Bubble Laboratory -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ild who wrote (21564)	11/9/2004 12:33:52 PM
From: ild	Respond to of 110194

Payout to Victims of 9/11 Tops $38 Billion Study shows the sum was funded by insurers, the federal government and charities. Questions of equity and fairness also are cited. latimes.com The insurance industry paid about 51% of the $38.1 billion in compensation accounted for, a figure Dixon called "striking." Government programs made up 42%, and charities provided 7%. Several lawsuits are pending, but there have yet to be any payouts through the tort system. The total does not include financial assistance to airlines or payments for the repair of public buildings, transportation or infrastructure.