24. Needle exchange center clerks would outnumber police officers & firefighters.
25. LEAP would get more funding than the US Military.
hno:
Both untrue, since neither requires such manpower.
Clean needle exchange can be done now without adding a single additional "clerk". Simply mandate that current sellers (pharmacies nationwide) actively promote and encourage free exchange of syringes.
And such programs should expand to include ALL injection drug users - notably Americans with diabetes who inject insulin daily.
Meanwhile, LEAP has made massive inroads on about a $400K per year budget over past five years. A couple million per year more would suffice.
But you do have some smart thinking on the need to reduce US military spending by upwards of 80%.
keep 'em coming....As always, I'm here to help clear your confusions.