According to drugwarfacts.com, almost 20% of America's prison population is being held for drug offences. What an economic drain on society, we are in an economic crisis but continue to put people in prison for seemingly victimless crimes. Sure there are side effects to legalizing or decriminalizing drugs but Holland seems to be managing quite well. They are probably making a little revenue in the process - taxing it. This random thought was inspired by a chart I saw posted on the Economist web site. Take a look and see what you think.
