Heroin Crisis

[CaptainNJ]

Originally Posted by Orion99

The problem is that an addict needs to fuel the habit, no matter what. If he or she cannot function in a job, he/she cannot support the habit via normal income. SO that leads to a number of crimes, potentially.

we can all potentially commit crimes (especially when so many things are crimes). you dont charge people with pre-crimes just because they may potentially commit real crimes.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Retriever

So, your theory is that governments purposely ignore the problem because they know that they will then reap the bounty of the estate left by deceased heroin (NOTE: No "e"!) addicts?

What type of taxable estate do you suppose that most of these folks leave behind? Do you really believe that the typical long-term addict dies with any possessions that have actual value?

Is there much value to rubber hoses, burned spoons, and used syringes?

When my late brother's former gf died after being in an OD-induced coma for some time, a friend of mine worked for the doctor assigned to her at the hospital. She said he was complaining because she left no estate from which he could be paid.

I had the same darkly amused reaction you did.