by Dan Mitchell | Jun 13, 2024 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Proponents of drug legalization are dealing with good news and bad news. The good news is that there’s been a steady shift in favor of marijuana legalization. The weed is now legal in many states (albeit often over–taxed). The bad news is that...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 10, 2024 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I don’t like illegal drugs and I’ve never consumed any, not even marijuana. But that’s because of my staid preferences, not because politicians made them illegal. That being said, I oppose the War on Drugs. In part, this is because of libertarian...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 11, 2023 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I disapprove of marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs. But I have libertarian views on legalization because people should have the right to do potentially stupid things to their own bodies. And I hold to that view even though I fear...
by Dan Mitchell | May 10, 2023 | Blogs, Crime, Society
In discussions about drug legalization, skeptics worry about addiction. I think that’s a legitimate concern, but the focus is too narrow. Yes, legalization may lead a few more people to get hooked on drugs, but we also need to pay attention to the...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 6, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Crime, Society
Hard-core libertarians sometimes point out that thieves and tax bureaucracies have a lot in common. Both use the threat of force and punishment to take money from unwilling victims. There’s a lot of truth to that comparison. I give money to...
