To the ppl who are suggesting legalizing drugs would make the cartels go bye bye… this is kind of a myth at this point. Even if the US were to legalize just about every drug including hardcore stuff like heroin the cartels in mexico will still be there. In fact it could make them stronger. One of the key things you have to consider is the fact that the cartels are roughly as strong as the mexican government. That means that once it becomes legal they can spend tons of money buying out the government and basically finishing their take over of mexico.
At this point other then invading mexico their are no clear cut fixes in the short term. The first step needs to be shutting down the border. By shutting down the border and then deporting illegal much of the crime and drug problem in the US will be of the non-hardcore stuff(ie pot). By deporting illegal amass and blocking the border you prevent the drug cartels from getting money… you also remove many of the street gangs/sellers. Another major factor is the drug cartels don’t just make money from drugs… human smuggling is another cash source which would be also cut off.
The simple fact is legalizing drugs will not take cash away from the cartels… all it will do is add another “cartel” into the mix that being the government. Also in the fact that heavily taxing something means that the cartels which will have a lower price will of course be the prime seller STILL. The only way for the government “cartel” to compete would even they could undercut the cartels prices… heavy taxes would prevent that.
