Originally Posted by antlers
As of right now, for this year alone...


Federal money spent in The War on Drugs - $9,783,951,963

State/Local money spent in The War on Drugs - $16,676,178,688

Total money spent in The War on Drugs - $26,460,130,650

All drug arrests - 1,080,119

Cannabis arrests - 557,341

Imprisoned - 7,023


Is *this* a worthwhile expenditure...?

Compared to this, yes.
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Social Security	$929,444,000,000
Medicare (Net)	$595,317,000,000
Medicaid	$577,171,700,000
Vendor Payments (Welfare)	$577,171,700,000
Other Welfare	$480,221,500,000
Total	$3,159,325,900,000

http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/year_spending_2016USbn_17bc6n_2030#usgs302


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