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When you hear: - ..spends less than $10 per citizen per year - Meanwhile, the U.S. has spent some $10,000 per household... Do you think to yourself, "yeah, t
by aoeusnth1 9y ago
When you hear:
- ..spends less than $10 per citizen per year
- Meanwhile, the U.S. has spent some $10,000 per household...
Do you think to yourself, "yeah, that sounds like about 5x"? The presentation of the data is clearly cherry-picked to make it sound as bad as possible for the US.
- fooker 9y agoThe first step of solving a problem is usually accepting there is a problem.
- orf 9y agoWell, sure, but it's still 5x as much per person however you put it.
- aoeusnth1 9y agoAbsolutely, USA's war on drugs is an expensive waste of human life. Although, even 5x seems a bit high - is that controlled for higher wages in the US (not just exchange rates)? Arguments are not soldiers. I was criticizing the yellow journalism, not saying anything one way or the other on the efficacy of US drug policy.