Milton Friedman estimates that the Drug War causes an additional 10,000 homicides per year.
People have asked why the US has so many gun related incidents. I think the War on Drugs is a big reason why. A policy that has ripped the US apart.
From gun running, which the government does too apparently, to easier access to firearms because of the increased size of the black market due to the drug dealing, to the millions of family that have been ripped apart because the parent figure is taken away for stupid 'crimes'....which in turns leaves the children to grow up in an environment where 'crime, drugs, guns, gangs, etc, etc are a REALLY viable option. In certain cases the only option to them.
I know he hates the government. Doesn't mean that he's not right here. 100% right in my opinion.
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