tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post9042955484341719366..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Any Questions Why These Crimes Happened?Clayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-51987967193549310262018-08-29T14:05:09.991-06:002018-08-29T14:05:09.991-06:00Actually, I have had libertarians make EXACTLY tha...Actually, I have had libertarians make EXACTLY that argument, that drug abuse has no negative social consequences. I agree that interdiction causes lots of problems as well. Making drugs illegal discourages at least some people from risking arrest. The increased price caused by interdiction creates additional problems, without question.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-26988836366235507202018-08-29T12:09:47.044-06:002018-08-29T12:09:47.044-06:00That's a straw man argument. No one argues dru...That's a straw man argument. No one argues drugs have no negative impacts on society. We do know that interdiction doesn't work. Making drugs illegal does not stop the negative effects of drug usage. We also know that because drugs are illegal, criminals distribute drugs ... which by definition increases crime. <br /><br />The question is whether the negative impact of drugs on society is greater if drugs are legal or illegal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686848713047506569noreply@blogger.com