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Visualizing the US-Mexico Wall (theintercept.com)
3 points by Tulip68 3429 days ago
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Suppose the 60ft high concrete panel Wall is to cost $25 billion. Add $20 billion to condemn a mile buffer back from the border to the wall giving a cleared surveillance zone.

The US imports $300+ billion annually from Mexico.

Trump to Mexico: Pay me $60 billion now and Mexico gets a three year hiatus on the new 35% import tax.

Mexico: Whew, here is the check.