Why the war on drugs will never be won

[imported_CaseClosed326]

That and people feel good about themselves thinking that the government is doing something about it.

[New001]

Without agreeing or disagreeing with your conclusion, I think it's a stretch to equate the 24.7% and the 500,000. Just because there are 25% fewer criminals (and, I assume, 25% fewer crimes being prosecuted, policed, etc.) does not mean 25% of the workers in this field (all of the occupations you listed) would no longer be needed.

That didn't come out quite how I want it, but I can try to elaborate if you want. Feel free to try to convince me otherwise too.

Duck!!!

[SheetWise]

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That seems to me like a pretty good incentive to perpetuate the drug problem in America, rather than end it.


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The question then, is are you doing your part?.
I'm doing mine.

Unlike the rest of these posters, I understand your point Poboy. They can't get past the supply and demand arguement.

These career narcs and the legislators that support them have their livelyhoods at stake. They are mercenaries in a war against their own people.

[hmkpoker]

By that logic, we could help solve unemployment by paying people to dig ditches and fill them up.

Drug illegalization HURTS the economy. Legalize, and you create new jobs (watch for "big marijuana"), you SUBSTANTIALLY lower the prices, giving people more money to spend on other things (thus creating demand for more jobs), and you keep money in the country, because Pablo Escabar clones can't exist anymore, AND we're not paying as much to keep so many prisoners alive.

Seems +EV to me.

its -EV if you are a police officer, prison guard, Justice Department lawyer or DEA administrator. They have powerful friends in Washington.

The under cover narcs make very good money.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulia,_Texas
The state attorney general awarded Tom Coleman a prize for being "Lawman of the Year."

[hmkpoker]

Yeah, some people get hurt, but for the economy, it's better overall. The narcs aren't providing a useful service for the people. They're just wasting tax dollars.

http://www.readingeagle.com/re/lead/1463828.asp

[hmkpoker]

What does this have to do with anything?