The opioid crisis is in the news with the death of Michael K. Williams. West Virginia is suing Purdue Pharma over its role in the opioid crisis. However, today’s guest, Jacob Rich, an analyst with the Reason Foundation and Senior Contributor with Young Voices, says that the majority of the blame should be placed on the government. In today's episode, we discuss the history of the opioid crisis, government’s role in exacerbating it, policies that can alleviate the crisis, and predictions about the future