[Cultural Jihad]

What is it about this kind of social pathology that so enchants you?

Libertarians for fraud, eh?

[mvpel]

Fraud? What are you talking about?

[dustind]

The cost to produce almost any drug is about the same regardless of whether it is currently legal or not. If you get rid of taxes and regulations they would be cheaper still. Illegal drugs would cost about the same as Tylenol to produce. They would also be a lot safer and accidental overdoses on almost any drugs would be nearly non existent.

There is very little labor or material cost involved in the production of drugs. The cost is there due to risk of loosing your life or freedom by going against the government, doing everything in secret, and competing in the black market. When was the last time people got killed over producing and selling alcohol? When did all the moonshiners close shop? Making anything illegal increases the profit for anyone who is willing to break the law. I could make a killing selling cigarets in many parts of the country right now due to taxes, litigation costs, and regulations on the product. They are $8 a pack in some places!