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		bandrami on July 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is... I mean, yes it is, unless you have equivalent cuts somewhere else you're willing to make that can get through the legislature.

throwawaylinux on July 8, 2023 [–]

I know what you mean, it's just wrong. Spending on mental health is not tied to tax rates constitutionally such that politicians can't change it. They're probably glad not to change it because misinformed voters think it's still Reagan's fault.

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