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I assume that they would still have the organizational capacity to extort, engage in human trafficking, etc after repealing prohibition.
by kiba 15y ago
I assume that they would still have the organizational capacity to extort, engage in human trafficking, etc after repealing prohibition.
- orbenn 15y agoThey'd have the capacity for a moment, but they'd have lost their primary source of income. Human trafficking and extortion don't come anywhere near the risk/reward ratio or volume of drugs. Some of the cartels would go legit to become drug companies. The ones who wanted to remain criminals would have to downsize their organizations to fit the remaining markets.
- bluedanieru 15y agoYeah, just like the Italian mafia was around long after the US repealed alcohol prohibition. That doesn't mean the repeal was a bad idea, or that it didn't help in combating organized crime.
- r0s 15y agoWhere is this meme originating? It a lame argument that ignores the problem in every way. It pops up so often I want to know where it's being broadcast from.