2007 State Piracy Report by the BSA was recently released - many saying its very misleading.

For example, the lost tax revenues to state and local governments -- an estimated $1.7 billion -- would have been enough to build 100 middle schools or 10,831 affordable housing units; hire 24,395 experienced police officers; or purchase 6,335 propane-powered transit buses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

source: http://www.piracyisacrime.org/BSA/a-detail...racy-stats.html

you can see the full report here: http://www.piracyisacrime.org/statestudy07.pdf or on the bsa's website i assume?