Re: Why do conservative worldwide oppose "drugs" legalization?

I am sure that the state is not interested in the legalization of drugs. Addiction is the addiction of the young. It kills first those people whom the government is interested. Who will work and bring income to the Treasury? I think legalization of drugs is only interested in some officials who want to make money. Legalization will bring harm to all.

So all officials are engaged in something poisonous in order to earn money in treasury. Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, prostitution ... all these are governed by rulers.

Officials earn more on illegal businesses. Let's see what happens for example with cigarettes. Europe has set a very high excise tax on these products. Now everywhere you can buy illegal cigarettes. They bring money to the officials and the police, but the state loses income.

In Silk Road and Silk Road 2.0, there was a Moldovan vendor who would ship cigarette packs to the EU nations. He was very popular in these dark markets. Buying cigarettes from dark markets seems to be a safer option for me. May be cheaper as well.

Why only Moldova? And Belarus? If such a difference in price there will always be the temptation to earn money by smuggling. It seems to me that this is the fault of the government. I also fundamentally smoke smuggled cigarettes. The government must understand that it is impossible so arrogant to climb into the pockets of the citizens.

The law enforcement agents in these countries can be bribed, and once they get their share they normally turn a blind eye to the smuggling of cigarettes. You are right about the tax rates. Who will agree to pay 500% or 600% tax? It is just ridiculous.

And I think that the state itself is guilty of the situation. People can pay taxes, but only the toga when it is fair and justified. The situation with cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and fuels more like a robbery, but not on taxes.