Re:Painkillers now kill more Americans than any illegal drug
by cmdrfred on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @02:55PM
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> Those social support systems will cost money. They will have to be funded by taxpayers.
Will they? The illegal drug market currently drives prices far above the cost of production. You could probably tax any drug at 300% and it would still be cheaper than illegal alternatives. Legalizing drugs and providing support may be a net revenue generator.
Will they? The illegal drug market currently drives prices far above the cost of production. You could probably tax any drug at 300% and it would still be cheaper than illegal alternatives. Legalizing drugs and providing support may be a net revenue generator.