In the upcoming budget year (FY2010) the federal government plans to spend $15.1 billion in the war on drugs. This is a slight increase over FY2009. 40% of the budget is going to Interdiction and Intenational Counterdrug Support, i.e., stopping drugs from coming into the country. How much of our money is spent on this war by the state and local governments is unknown at this time, but I'm sure it's substantial.
Would we not save the bulk of this money and increase tax revenue by legalizing drugs as we have legalized alcohol and tobacco?
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