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>That legalizing drugs would make the cartels and the violence disappear. I'm super skeptical of this argument. My sense is that they'd just diversify into oth
by remarkEon 8y ago
>That legalizing drugs would make the cartels and the violence disappear.
I'm super skeptical of this argument. My sense is that they'd just diversify into other industries and create their own black markets - and it seems they're already doing this.
- vermontdevil 8y agoLike the American mafia after alcohol prohibition ended.
- remarkEon 8y agoThe institutions of Civil Society in Mexico and the United States are extremely different, both in terms of their scope and adherence to rule of law. Mexican Cartel activity today and organized crime of the post-prohibition era in the United States are not exactly apples to apples. Edit: I'm probably not being clear ... I don't disagree with your point. You're correct that they diversified. I just don't think it's wise to use that as a good proxy.
- your-nanny 8y agothe American mafia may have diversified after prohibition ended, but it also diminished.
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- moorhosj 8y agoYou should be skeptical of that argument, which is why nobody has ever really used it. Drug cartels have long been in the business of people trafficking, kidnapping, illegal casinos and weapons trafficking. Drugs are one of their most lucrative industries, but certainly not their only income stream.
- remarkEon 8y ago>which is why nobody has ever really used it. Indeed, though it's often paradoxically employed by some libertarians who advocate for full decriminalization.