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Drug War Profiteers

Reason Staff | From the April 1989 issue

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Who says that only victors shall receive the spoils? The new omnibus drug bill awards over $2 billion in prizes to antidrug crusaders, despite no evidence whatsoever that government spending can significantly curb drug use.

This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Drug War Profiteers".

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