Signs of a newbie...
number of times a personal pronoun appears...
pivoting vs. refuting
not recognizing the the different ways in which statistics are used to illustrate
  micro impacts and the relationship to whole. Correct use
* if people essential to the economy of one State/Texas are removed... the Texas economy collapses - fact.
*the list illustrates the discretionary spending of Americans that is the willingness to spend on pets, tatoos, beer, video games reflecting US priorities by dollars invested in 'self' interest not greater good

most obvious... CAPITAL LETTERS sprinkled across 11 post... 

all that = newbie  and it is what undermines the weight of a few really nicely crafted arguments. Mirroring back to you the phrase "has no force" was to place the $ values of Americans in contrast
to the survival of fellow human beings.
There is a difference between a reaction and a response. To respond requires seeing relationships across several arguments. Enjoyed the responses! Peace