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> As a person who had a really expensive bike stolen - I would never buy a bike from those places, I would not want to finance any criminal activity. This is k
by cLeEOGPw 13y ago
> As a person who had a really expensive bike stolen - I would never buy a bike from those places, I would not want to finance any criminal activity.
This is kind of a prisoners dilemma. You don't buy, others will, and you won't stop anyone, only hurt yourself financially. Problem must be solved in other ways, because "voting with your wallet" is not always effective way.
- saiko-chriskun 13y agoIt's not always about efficiency. It's about just not being part of it for moral reasons. You can't not support something ideologically but still partake in the activity without being hypocritical.
- cLeEOGPw 13y ago> You can't not support something ideologically but still partake in the activity without being hypocritical. I can think of many situations where you could. And economic benefit often outweighs any ideology in places where people barely make it to the next paycheck.
- saiko-chriskun 13y agoMaybe for you. Not for everyone.