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by rcMgD2BwE72F 2298 days ago
Which greatly benefits the private prison–industrial complex, which can lobby in favor of such war, and increase its profit.
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So the solution is to abolish capitalism right? Assuming you're right with your "lobbying" claim, how can you solve this by increasing government involvement in the economy? won't it be the same corrupt politicians who would be more empowered to pass laws to benefit their cronies?

Criminal justice reform or simply decriminalizing drug use will eliminate this problem entirely.

keyword: lobby.