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Criminals are not afraid of the police but afraid of the IRS. Smuggling and selling prohibited goods is super easy, but then you suddenly have a shitload of cas
by bflesch 4mo ago
Criminals are not afraid of the police but afraid of the IRS. Smuggling and selling prohibited goods is super easy, but then you suddenly have a shitload of cash but everybody knows you as an unemployed bum without career, and they would report you to authorities if they see you in a supercar. They need a cover story and career that allows them to "earn" money without raising any suspicion.
As the other commenter said, "Ozark" is a really good show about this.
- dhosek 4mo agoBreaking Bad was another show that addressed some of the issues with Walt buying a car wash as a way to try to launder the drug money although the problem was that there was too much money (thus the 55-gallon drums of cash buried in the desert).
- AnthonyMouse 4mo ago> the problem was that there was too much money In real life, wouldn't they just open another car wash? Even in the show, Los Pollos Hermanos was a chain.
- gwbas1c 4mo agoWhat became clearer the 2nd time around was that Walter White was a horrible criminal who's downfall was that he was greedy and didn't know when to stop.
- AnthonyMouse 4mo agoThe show is a show. Do the real life drug cartels "know where to stop"? They basically own some countries at this point.
- gwbas1c 4mo agoWell, yes, it's fiction. My point is that Walter White, as a written fictional character, is written as a horrible criminal. Pay closer attention to Mike's criticism of Walter's antics; or the general contrast between Gus, who is a professional criminal, and Walter, especially when Gus "fires" Walter. Ultimately, things end up poorly for Mike and Gus because Walter doesn't know how to behave as a criminal. (Or as a tech startup founder, for that matter.)