1: Just about everyone outside the TSA who has reviewed the SPOT program has decided that it 's unscientific and a waste of money . 2: Despite this withering criticism , SPOT remains in place and has cost taxpayers well over $ 1 billion ( that 's with a b ) since its inception in 2007 . 3: Hugh Handeyside : SPOT program is unscientific , has wasted over $ 1 billion of taxpayer money and should be terminated .
1: a waste of money 2: well over $ 1 billion 3: over $ 1 billion of taxpayer money