Opium exports are a significant source of income for the AK-47 wielding Taliban. Taxing it can topple the global black market for heroin, and redesign it to fund hospitals in Afghanistan. The proceeds can reduce poverty, and increase the avg. lifespan of 48--which is appalling.
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