Between 2003 and 2017, the average hourly pay for FBI and DOJ agents or investigators involved in complex investigative work, such as the Epstein case, can be reasonably estimated based on General Schedule (GS) federal pay grades and typical overtime structures.
During this period of time, the average fully loaded hourly cost for an FBI or DOJ investigator working on a high-profile case like Epstein's was approximately $75 to $90 per hour. Applying that to the estimated 700,000 man-hours, the total taxpayer cost likely ranged between $52.5 million and $63 million.
We paid for this. We’re entitled to know the results.
To calculate a reliable error deviation or margin of error for this analysis, we instructed the AI agent to assume the role of an expert in applied statistics, operations research, and quantitative analysis and to also be expert statistician, operations research analyst, forensic accountant, applied mathematician, and former FBI and DOJ investigator with experience in large-scale case modeling and time attribution.
Taking all factors into account, including the combination of lower-margin (interview, scanning) and higher-margin (post-investigation review) elements, the overall deviation of the 700,000+ man-hour estimate is approximately ±12% which means the actual total number of man hours could plausibly range between 616,000 and 784,000 hours, assuming no extreme outliers or missing categories.
Great work Mitch! So, for me, and as you said, why was it hidden. Don't we expect that the work that is produced is shared with the American people so that we can deter these types of criminal activity. This has shaken my believe in all administrations, that it was known and purposefully hidden. So lawmakers sat in from of the camera and never mentioned it, created a case, a law, nothing--just sat on it. Every president--the same. They are hiding information we pay them to find and create laws that protects everyone. It is, as you say, our business. Something has got to be done about Trump's lawlessness, and yet no one will even try all the avenues open to them to remove a treasonous president. There is so much still undercover. I realize that our judiciary is a total mess and failure. I also see this as an opportunity to clean house, give citizens more access, reporters open doors, and fix everything. Pass laws and codify them. Why not? Little do I know, but it seems sensible.
We also ran a taxpayer cost analysis.
Between 2003 and 2017, the average hourly pay for FBI and DOJ agents or investigators involved in complex investigative work, such as the Epstein case, can be reasonably estimated based on General Schedule (GS) federal pay grades and typical overtime structures.
During this period of time, the average fully loaded hourly cost for an FBI or DOJ investigator working on a high-profile case like Epstein's was approximately $75 to $90 per hour. Applying that to the estimated 700,000 man-hours, the total taxpayer cost likely ranged between $52.5 million and $63 million.
We paid for this. We’re entitled to know the results.
The Overall Deviation is approximately ±12%
To calculate a reliable error deviation or margin of error for this analysis, we instructed the AI agent to assume the role of an expert in applied statistics, operations research, and quantitative analysis and to also be expert statistician, operations research analyst, forensic accountant, applied mathematician, and former FBI and DOJ investigator with experience in large-scale case modeling and time attribution.
Taking all factors into account, including the combination of lower-margin (interview, scanning) and higher-margin (post-investigation review) elements, the overall deviation of the 700,000+ man-hour estimate is approximately ±12% which means the actual total number of man hours could plausibly range between 616,000 and 784,000 hours, assuming no extreme outliers or missing categories.
Great work Mitch! So, for me, and as you said, why was it hidden. Don't we expect that the work that is produced is shared with the American people so that we can deter these types of criminal activity. This has shaken my believe in all administrations, that it was known and purposefully hidden. So lawmakers sat in from of the camera and never mentioned it, created a case, a law, nothing--just sat on it. Every president--the same. They are hiding information we pay them to find and create laws that protects everyone. It is, as you say, our business. Something has got to be done about Trump's lawlessness, and yet no one will even try all the avenues open to them to remove a treasonous president. There is so much still undercover. I realize that our judiciary is a total mess and failure. I also see this as an opportunity to clean house, give citizens more access, reporters open doors, and fix everything. Pass laws and codify them. Why not? Little do I know, but it seems sensible.
Great points Beverly. It bothers me too. I mean, what do we have to show for 700,000 hours of time and work all on our dime.