Bill Fryer

So Pete Hegseth—or whatever your name is—you’re threatening to invade Mexico because of the cartels? Let me educate you on basic economics: The U.S. is the world’s largest consumer of drugs, and your precious ‘America First’ addicts are ordering the product that keeps cartels in business. Cartels exist because Americans demand their drugs. Period. You can invade Mexico all you want, but as long as millions of Americans are snorting, injecting, and popping pills like it’s a national sport, the cartels will thrive. Here’s an idea, Pete: Before you talk about ‘taking care of the problem,’ start by cleaning up your own house. Fix the addiction crisis in America. Educate your people. Stop blaming Mexico for a supply chain that exists because Americans are the biggest customers. Until then, all you’re doing is putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. And let’s be honest: the cartels didn’t create the demand—you did!