Why Have Efforts to Significantly Decrease the Supply of Illegal

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Essay

Why have efforts to significantly decrease the supply of illegal drugs in the United States failed?

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Definitions:

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than a year, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business and not expected to be converted into cash within one year, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Long-Term Liabilities

Liabilities that will not be due for a long time (usually more than one year).

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, used to evaluate if a stock is over or undervalued.