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Originally Posted by 6.8SPC_DUMP
I humbly disagree that letting drug cartels sell with impunity would result in there being "no significant criminal profit" or prevent future Hugo "Wilson" Hernandez's.
My understanding of drug legalization and taxation is that it kills the black market of the substance. I don't see how traffic ticket sized fines for users will strangle the demand.
Sidney Weintraub, from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, believes Mexican drug cartels are making about $25 billion annually from us and about 40% of what they sell is marijuana. Link
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It would appear that drug cartels already do sell with impunity.
When one is removed, another takes its place. The hydra will not be slain while demand remains.
I don't agree with the choice many Americans have made (buying drugs).
The fact is: they have voted with their dollars.
Why should massive tax revenue be collected from everyone else in order to fund a drug war?
We're just trying to outspend our fellow citizens.
Prohibition was tried last century.
It didn't work.
Let people destroy their own bodies, if they wish.
Just don't use public money to prevent it nor fix their problems later (socialized medicine).