@Aegon and I'm all for comparisons. That example works fine for a number comparison like that. It's not utilizing a recent unrelated tragedy for its emotional value to just get people riled up so they'll care. There's a difference between people seeing and comprehending the number clearly and appropriating a tragedy for an emotive response.
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