Comment on How to stop the drug warsparentComments−alecst17yI assume the reasoning behind this method is to insure that they don't reproduce and create more drug dealers.−newt031117yNope. The reasoning is that continued use of this policy will convince possible dealers that the action is not worth the effort. Econ 101. If you want to reduce some activity, increase the costs of engaging in it. That is exactly what this does.
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I assume the reasoning behind this method is to insure that they don't reproduce and create more drug dealers.
Nope. The reasoning is that continued use of this policy will convince possible dealers that the action is not worth the effort. Econ 101. If you want to reduce some activity, increase the costs of engaging in it. That is exactly what this does.