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I don't understand why politicians (in the UK) always seem to be scared of legalisation when there's a huge amount of tax that could be generated from it and me
by ndsipa_pomu 4y ago
I don't understand why politicians (in the UK) always seem to be scared of legalisation when there's a huge amount of tax that could be generated from it and meanwhile, criminals get all the money and taxpayers have to spend more money trying to catch those criminals.
- Aicy 4y agoBecause it would be hugely unpopular with a mostly conservative voter base, and tax revenue is not what wins elections.
- ndsipa_pomu 4y agoThose older Tory voters were likely having a wild time back in the sixties - they need to get a grip on reality and stop reading the Daily Heil. Anyone that continues voting Tory after all the damage done to the UK is unlikely to be change their vote just due to drug laws being changed.
- dfxm12 4y agoHow popular is it among voters? Below a certain threshold and you'll lose votes if you approach the subject. Once it gets to a certain point, it then becomes useful as a wedge issue, and a wedge issue is only useful to talk about and not really do anything about. That said, only 30% or so support the status quo criminalisation of marijuana. That's past due for some change.
- kodyo 4y agoThe last thing a bureaucracy built to solve a problem wants to do is solve the problem.