The "war on drugs" is not intended to enrich drug dealers, but that is what it does. From the main streets of the inner city to the palatial enclave of the top drug lords around the world, the more government gets tough on drugs, the more lucrative it is for drug dealers to run the risk of selling marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other illegal drugs. Why the financial prospects of drug dealers are enhanced by government drug policy revolves around the concept of elasticity. Discuss: 1. How the war on drugs increases crime associated with drug use. 2. Why the debate on drug laws is often heated and why well meaning people disagree