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- monoboy0
Tax receipts for booze in the UK stands at around £14.6bn a year but the damage it causes costs society £22bn. (UK GOV).
The legalisation of all drugs could save the UK taxpayer £14bn in crime and policing alone. Taxation could bring in as much again.
There's also the impact this will have on the countries that produce illegal drugs, most of which tend to be corrupt and in states of war. It could bring jobs and stability and revenue.
And who knows, it might mean we can to stop bombing them. That would save a few dollars.
We need proper debate.
If the 'Land of the free' do it the UK will follow.
All depends on the power of the alcohol lobbyists and the economic case for legalisation.
It'll be messy. Nobody can estimate with any certainty what impact legalisation will have on society. But I'd guess it'll be better then the current status quo.