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Think through this. How many other high-margin, high-volume products exist that can be moved through Mexico? Sure, they'll continue existing, probably get into
by DanielBMarkham 11y ago
Think through this. How many other high-margin, high-volume products exist that can be moved through Mexico?
Sure, they'll continue existing, probably get into government. But they'll be nothing at all like they are now. It will be a huge net gain for all, even the gangs themselves.
- Natsu 11y agoThey don't need a 'product' at all, just a way to get money. They can go to old-fashioned 'protection' rackets and such.
- armitron 11y agoImpossible to make this kind of money with old-fashioned protection rackets (or gambling or prostitution) these days. The effort for someone used to drug profits is clearly not worth the reward. Will there be a few who turn to that? Sure. But I claim that the effects on society will be miniscule if felt at all.
- Natsu 11y agoI would like to share your optimism, but I don't believe that sufficient evidence exists yet to back it. After all, it's not always true that changing black markets into white markets is a net good for society. There are still black markets for slaves, after all, and more slaves today than in the past, even if the proportions have gone down.
- HillaryBriss 11y agoPlease. They're already in Mexico's government.