Explain the change in tactics Nobel Prize–winning economist Gary Becker suggests concerning the method of fighting the war on drugs. What is so attractive about this alternative?
Beckner proposes two alternatives = Legalization and decriminalization
Decriminalization means using drugs will not be a crime but drug trafficking is a crime.
Legalization means drug trafficking as well as using drugs is not a crime.
With this, an individual with small possession need not fear imprisonment.
It might save drug addicts as many people want to quit but they cannot. But after decriminalization, they can now take help of drug rehabilitation center or NGOs to fight addiction. Earlier they could not do this as drugs are illegal and they had fear of being arrested.
Legalization will increase drug prices and experimentation.
The alternative itself is attractive. It is directly converting an illegal item to a legal one.
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