Reality Based Solutions

I think the most efficient solution to a lot of America's urgent social problems is this:

Legalize Marijuana.

I have been ruminating here in the Wild West, and as far as I can tell, the reason most of these good old boys have tons of guns is because they smoke and sell weed.
If marijuana were legal, that would be one less reason for them to be paranoid.     And maybe get out in the sun a little...

Or take less prescription opiate drugs.

And maybe some people would stop drinking so much.
And learn how to eat properly for their damaged bodies.

And a lot of women would be able to better control their weight and moods.

And a bunch of otherwise law abiding people could get out of jail.

And maybe we could put a few of those reanimated people to work building a better electrical and network infrastructure for the all-hologram future the kidz theze dayz are expecting.   Or maybe just fix a few bridges, that would be nice.

Yeah I know folks that vote for Joe Arpaio will clutch their hankies, but Arizona has medical marijuana, and I see who shops in the dispensaries.   Old sick folks like me.   The "war on drugs" has lost their core population.

This is totally possible.

Prohibition is a Threat Multiplier.
Reverse the Cycle.  Stop the Vortex.