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Ep. 159 – Building A Border Wall is Not the Solution: Nicole Lewis, Washington Post
Ep. 159 – Building A Border Wall is Not the Solution: Nicole Lewis, Washington Post
Ep. 159 – Building A Border Wall is Not the Solution: Nicole Lewis, Washington Post
Thursday 18th January 2018
Nicole Lewis debunks the myth of a border wall stopping drugs and explores real solutions for the opioid crisis on Cover 2 Resources.
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Get the buttons here!Debunking the Border Wall Myth: Nicole Lewis on Real Solutions to the Drug Crisis
A wall won't stop them - flat out, wrong.
Picture this: a border wall standing tall, promising to end the drug crisis once and for all. Sounds like a straightforward solution, right? Nicole Lewis, a reporter for the Washington Post, is here to tell you it's not that simple. In this episode of Cover 2 Resources, host Greg McNeil sits down with Nicole to dissect President Trump's bold claim that a border wall would stop drugs from flooding into the United States.
Nicole brings a wealth of research and journalistic rigor to the table. She argues that most drugs enter the country through legal ports of entry or are smuggled in vehicles, making a wall ineffective. Her evidence paints a stark contrast to the political rhetoric, showing that a wall won't stop the flow of drugs. Instead, she suggests that resources would be better spent addressing the root causes of the opioid crisis, such as overprescription of painkillers within the healthcare system.
This episode isn't just about debunking myths; it's about offering real, actionable solutions. Nicole and Greg discuss alternative strategies like investing in healthcare reforms and creating specialized task forces to tackle the opioid epidemic more effectively. The conversation underscores the importance of fact-checking political claims and focusing on evidence-based solutions. If you're looking for a podcast that cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of complex issues, this episode is for you.
It's a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the real dynamics of drug trafficking and the opioid crisis.