Re: Social vs. Economic Policy In the Real World (For ACers)
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What does that matter? It's still violence against one's will. It manifests differently because drugs are regulated differently. You don't see the IRS walking around with guns frisking kids on the street.
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That's exactly my point. I agree with you in the theoretical sense that "social" issues are "economic" issues. However, since society, as you pointed out, regulates them differently, in the real world I think it's ok to view them differently on the basis of that regulation.
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No one directly values money, they value the potential purchasing power it has for goods (like drugs).
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Ok, clearly I was mistaken. Obviously know one intrinsically values money. What I meant was that in regards to taxation, the government is robbing you of some of your purchasing power, but not all of it. However, in regards to drug prohibition the government is robbing you of all of your power to purchase drugs (or you live with the fear of imprisonment).
I think the debate we are having is pretty much over semantics.
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