Nader believes that this policy has only amplified street crime and transformed the private prison industry into one of the fastest growing industries in America. Nader contends that drug addiction should be treated as a health problem. Ralph Nader is against the death penalty. Bush and Gore are for it. Ralph Nader fights corporate crime and welfare.
Corporate crime kills far more people and costs taxpayers far more money than street crime.
Corporate welfare siphons hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars away from where they are needed to rebuild America's bridges, schools, health and recreation centers, drinking water systems, mass transit systems and other public facilities. Ralph Nader calls for an end to the economic sanctions on Iraq, which cause the deaths of 5000 children per month according to the American Physicians Taskforce. Unlike military sanctions, economic sanctions actually strengthen the dictatorship in Iraq. Bush and Gore accept large contributions from giant agribusinesses intent on displacing small farmers. Gore and Bush oppose labeling.