Summary and Critique of William Bennett's “Drug Policy and the Intellectuals”

Bennett maintains that the drug problem in America can be ultimately solved. In my opinion, the drug problem in America is one that cannot be completely resolved to the point where drug use no longer exists in America, but drug abuse can be alleviated. One effective way to do this would be to legalize the personal use of drugs that are more common and less potent (like marijuana), and to stop wasting time and tax dollars punishing minor offenders.

Legalizing the use of soft drugs would help bolster the U.S. economy, ...