After that, the system would pay the interest until the bonds matured.

No other system in the state pays money to contract libraries.

The system paid 2 percent interest per year on deposits.

"I'm getting close to retirement myself," he said, "and I know the current system can't pay for my pension."

This means that the systems can pay for themselves in about nine months, the company says.

The new system pays hospitals a certain amount per patient based on the diagnosis.

Her new system, therefore, can pay for itself within 10 years, probably fewer as utility costs climb.

"The failure of the government would make the system pay the price, and society will move toward secularism," he warned.

At that price, the company estimates that the system will pay for itself after four years.

The system has already paid dividends for the university.