There's an article in Times blogs today about Prohibition. To tell you the truth, it's not actually that interesting, but one thing did make me think: Along with the amendment's unpopularity by '33, another factor contributing to its reversal was the revenue it would generate, in its sales and large tax, to bolster the depressed economy. This has always been one of the most convincing arguments I've heard for legalization of marijuana (not that I need to be convinced, obviously, I mean one of the most compelling things to tell people who do): legalize it, tax the shit out of it, and inject an amount of money that I can't even fathom (because I'm bad at math) into the (legal) economy. Given our current economic conditions, no time like the present...
(btw, if you guys are, I'm very interested in having a conversation about drug policy in general...)
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It's a great point which I have made before but didn't think about when tied into the current economy. It would have to be a second-term item for Obama for sure.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am interested in the discussion but will have to be careful about the comments I make while at work.
understandable. although i'd hope that our conversation will steer more towards policy and health than "man, i was baked," and if your employers have an issue with your discussing theoretical policy changes that's just wrong.
ReplyDeleteI would enjoy that conversation, but I would like it to be in a situation/form that would allow for full expression. This leads me to think that perhaps an in person discussion would be best. Perhaps we could Skype conference call occasionally to have the NSFW discussions. (Disclaimer: I have no idea if it is free or manageable to do this.)
ReplyDeleteinteresting....i think it's totally manageable, we just get together and call Chris on skype, right? (if we don't get together i don't know. 3-way skyping is beyond me).
ReplyDeleteand the period always goes outside the parenthesis, right?