The “War on Drugs” is only being prosecuted aggressive enough to keep the drug prices high, the cartels and gangs profitable, and the prison guard unions happy.
“The “War on Drugs” is only being prosecuted aggressive enough to keep the drug prices high, the cartels and gangs profitable, and the prison guard unions happy.”
I would add this thought: a realist must see the War on Drugs as a success for the cartels and their captured government regulators. As with other regulated industries, crony capitalism rules; in this case, a particularly murderous group of wealthy cronies rules.
Let me repeat, the War on Drugs is a success from the perspective that actually drives policy.