Ransom Rates

While the US Government has strongly reiterated its policy of not negotiating with kidnappers of American citizens so as to appropriately discourage the activity, it’s now inexplicably allowing families of the kidnapped to directly negotiate with the kidnappers. While some highbrow kidnappers may care deeply who pays the ransom money, I bet most don’t. Better yet, try harder to rescue the kidnapped and kill the kidnappers.