Re: [Marxism] Narcotics stats

[Les Schaffer <schaffer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jurriaan Bendien wrote:

> In the year 2000, according to the Office of National Drug Control
> Policy, Americans spent about $64 billion buying illegal narcotics



thanks Jurriaan. later in the article: "An unscientific, and possibly
high, estimate might place the import value of narcotics at $5-$10
billion -- comparable to the figures spent to import sweaters, aluminum,
or fresh fruit and vegetables."

that's some markup. i assume the 5-10 covers shipping costs.

les

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