$1.$ Should the U$.$S$.$ government provide compensation to the victims of terrorism? Why, or why not?

$2.$ Do you agree that the families of some $\frac{9}{11}$ victims are entitled to more compensation than the families of others? Why, or why not?

$3.$ Should victims of major natural disasters receive similar compensation? Why or why not?

$4.$ The special master was required by the legislation to reduce all awards by the amount that the claimant would receive from "collateral sources," such as life insurance. Is that fair?

$5.$ If a similar terrorist incident were to befall the United States or another country, would you recommend that victims be compensated in this manner? Why, or why not?

$6.$ Do you believe that it was fair to truncate the economic loss for high earners at the $98$ th percentile for income $($$$231,000)?$ Why not the $95$ th percentile or the $99$th$?$

$7.$ How can you explain the fact that the families of the deceased were offered a uniform award of $$250,000$ to compensate for the noneconomic harm $($e$.$g$.,$ pain and suffering$)$ done to their loved ones, while some victims who survived the attacks were awarded more than $$250,000$ in noneconomic compensation, even as much as $$6$ million?

$8.$ Do you believe that the U$.$S$.$ government should pay compensation for the September $11$ th attacks to illegal aliens and their families? Why, or why not?