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Re:How a Mexican Drug Cartel Makes Its Billions by elorant on Friday June 15, 2012 @04:32PM (#4118559)
It might be safer but I'm not sure it's preferable. You see the local drug store owner knows you and there's still a stigma for drug consumption. Your local dealer on the other hand doesn't know you and you don't risk been exposed or stigmatized buying from him.

If on the contrary you take the huge profits part out of the equation then the whole network collapses; there just aren't enough money to support all the individuals involved in trafficking.

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Re:How a Mexican Drug Cartel Makes Its Billions by zephjc on Friday June 15, 2012 @05:54PM (#4118916)
Re. your first paragraph, here is a counter-example: go to another town where they don't know you, purely to obtain your coke; problem solved.

Besides, haven't you heard the saying: "Always know your dealer"?

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