Business Council for Prosperity and Safety

The Business Council for Prosperity and Safety is the alliance of business leaders telling policy makers we want to increase profits for our investors, and to have safe neighborhoods for our families. The Business Council is working to replace drug prohibition with a logical system to manage the drug problem to reduce crime, to reduce the harm from drugs, and to reduce unnecessary taxes.


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Economics and Drug Prohibition in the News: America's 'Near Poor' Are Increasingly at Economic Risk, Experts Say By Erik Eckholm The New York Times - 5/8/06 The Abbotts date their tailspin to a collapse in demand for the aviation-related electronic parts that Stephen sold in better times, when he earned about $40,000 a year. He lost his job in late 2001, unemployment benefits ran out over the next year and he and his wife, Laurie, along with their teenage son, were evicted from their apartment. More... Our Dead-End Approach to Homicide By Eric E. Sterling The Washington Post - 1/19/06 Our regional crime problem is depressing investment, property values and retail sales, and increasing insurance premiums and tax burdens. The Post has reported on this phenomenon, but an analysis of the problem that will mobilize our civic leadership has remained elusive. More... If you like our work, please consider making a financial contribution to the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, parent organization of BCPS. Your tax deductible donation is greatly appreciated.

Business Council for Prosperity and Safety
8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: 301.589.6020
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