Private Trouble and Public Issue Discussion

Debate the C. Wright Mills’ paradigm of “private trouble,” and “public issue.” Do numbers of people constitute a social problem? Who should be afflicted, and how many people, before society responds to the problem? As former president Bill Clinton once argued, if the ban on illegal drugs saves one life from turning to drugs, is worth it?  Use an example from current events or the “news” to substantiate your position.