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You've got to wonder why they haven't tried artificial market segmentation between US States yet.
by caf 14y ago
You've got to wonder why they haven't tried artificial market segmentation between US States yet.
- cturner 14y agoCould there be something in the constitution to prevent it? The Australian constitution is derived from UK and US, and section 92 mandates free trade between states. Update: it seems there is. http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100325135519AAfEVen http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2010032513551...
- jacques_chester 14y agoThis isn't relevant; it only governs the actions of the US Congress. Australia has similar language to prevent the Commonwealth Parliament from discriminating between the states.
- jacques_chester 14y agoToo noticeable, the publicity would be terrible. And too easily subverted by people importing across state lines.
- tedunangst 14y agoAnybody who lives near a state border will know which side of the border has cheaper taxes and will go there to buy things like cars and booze.