War on Drugs
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But what prohibition did do was hand the Mafia a new market and allow them to make a lot of money. Today, in the twentieth century, we face a similar story. As our state governments continue to enforce laws prohibiting drugs in America they are strengthening the enemy. The laws have created a black market and along with it powerful drug cartels and gangs that are feeding off high prices they receive for the drugs.
But what prohibition did do was hand the Mafia a new market and allow them to make a lot of money. Today, in the twentieth century, we face a similar story. As our state governments continue to enforce laws prohibiting drugs in America they are strengthening the enemy. The laws have created a black market and along with it powerful drug cartels and gangs that are feeding off high prices they receive for the drugs.