By Matt Hawes
Be sure to check out Congressman Paul’s new op-ed on CNBC.com dealing with the failures of the federal government’s war on drugs and the resulting increased risk to Americans:
Many will have the knee-jerk reaction of wanting to see more of a crackdown on illegal drugs. But I have to ask: Haven’t we been cracking down on drugs for several decades only to see the black market flourish and the violence escalate? Could there be a more effective approach?….
The War on Drugs skews the priorities of law enforcement to the detriment of the public….