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Americans scream toothpicks will never be outlawed because the price of building more prisons is too expensive, but did the costs of jails stop lawmakers from banning straws?

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It didn't, because breaking straw regulations is a violation rather than a criminal offense, and you cannot be jailed. Also shouldn't we be glad that Americans don't outlaw toothpicks and build even more prisons? That seems to be consistent with the theme of the american bot