911's Impact on the World

Question 1

Economic Impact of 9/11

Answer 1

The 9/11 attacks had an immediate negative effect on U.S. economy. Many WALL STREET institutions including the NEW YORK STOCK Exchange, were evacuated during the attacks. On the first day of after the attacks, the market fell 7.1 percent or 684 points. New York City’s economy alone lost 143,000 jobs a month and $2.8 billion wages in the first three months. The heaviest losses were in finance and air transportation which accounted for 60 percent of lost jobs. The estimated cost of the WORLD TRADE CENTER damage is $60 billion. The cost to clean the debris at GROUND ZERO was $750 million.

Question 2

Immigration and Deportation

Answer 2

• Has doubled every year since 2001
• (Way before Donald Trump or Joe Biden)

Question 3

Air Travel

Answer 3

I once got on a plane in Miami, 10 minutes before takeoff, still wet from swimming in the Atlantic.