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Posted on July 19, 2013 by Russ Roberts

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HILO, Hawai’i — Underage drinking is not “somebody’s” problem. It’s everybody’s problem. The cost in dollars, nationwide, is enormous at $62 billion, but the cost in heartbreak and family crisis are much higher.

Russell Roberts‘s insight:

A community meeting worth attending. A large percentage of our fatal traffic accidents involve alcohol or drug abuse. The next victim of a drunken driver could be you or a member of your family. Great material from "Big Island Video News." Aloha, Russ.

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About Russ Roberts

Retired News director of Pacific Radio Group Radio Stations on Hawaii-the Big Island. I have more than 40 years of broadcast experience, including positons at KTUH-FM (UH-Manoa), KPOI-FM (Honolulu). KHLO-AM (Hilo), KKBG-FM (KBIG-FM)(Hilo/Kona), KAPA-FM (Hilo-Kona). Native-FM (Hilo-Kona), and ESPN Hawaii (Hilo-Kona). Former University of Hawaii-Hilo librarian. Retired Air Force Officer. Amatuer (Ham) Radio operator since 1977 (currently holds the Amateur Extra Class License from the FCC-KH6JRM).... Can read, write, and speak Russian. Retired on 30 September 2011, but still maintains a Hawaii Island News Blog.

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