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Indeed. And also consider the opportunity cost here: all the drive, creativity, and talent that is going into making subs (in just this case; the incentives ar
by maw 16y ago
Indeed. And also consider the opportunity cost here: all the drive, creativity, and talent that is going into making subs (in just this case; the incentives are such that drug dealers high on the food chain surely do a lot of interesting, creative, and risky things) could be diverted to something else--anything else--more productive. We're all missing out.
- positr0n 16y agoIsn't this argument valid for all types of illegal activity?
- maw 16y agoHmm... I suppose so. However, selling drugs has two salient points that, I think, make it unique: it is lucrative and it shouldn't be illegal. I might put prostitution in this category, but I'm not sure how profitable it really is. I understand that some prostitutes can make lots of money, but I don't think selling sex compares to selling drugs in terms of the money changing hands. I'd be interested to learn otherwise, though.