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Originally Posted by puckluck2
And the Cartels will do just fine. They'll sell more to other countries and still run the criminal networks in North America and move on to other illegal activities and will still be as dangerous or they'll sell drugs cheaper than the government can.
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Originally Posted by rubecube
As evidenced by the booming underground liquor and tobacco market, right?
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Originally Posted by flameswin
I always love the "Tax the crap out of it" remark you always hear from people who begrudgingly agree that it's time to legalize. It's like their way of "getting back at those damn tokers who are likely soon going to get their way".
No, you don't tax the crap out of it, you tax it appropriately, and make sure the costs are competitive, after tax with street prices or everyone will just buy it illegally.
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rubecube, you thanked flameswin's post, but disagreed with puckluck2's post asserting the cartels would still thrive by selling cheaper than the government, referencing alcohol and tobacco.
If the government presented a (potentially) safer, more expensive, and less potent alternative, would the underground market remain relevant or would it go the way of alcohol and tobacco?