Re:Reading the Silk Road configuration
by talmand on Friday October 03, 2014 @10:46AM
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We've seen similar things with cigarettes in some areas.
But I would have to assume that the majority of people wishing to partake in such drugs would prefer the legal route if it is available to them. Unless you're talking an obscene amount of difference in pricing. But then the free market should kick in because if the government wants the tax revenue the pricing will have to be adjusted.
Of course, I'm never shocked to see governments plan to spend all that nice new tax revenue that never appears due to their own policies.
But I would have to assume that the majority of people wishing to partake in such drugs would prefer the legal route if it is available to them. Unless you're talking an obscene amount of difference in pricing. But then the free market should kick in because if the government wants the tax revenue the pricing will have to be adjusted.
Of course, I'm never shocked to see governments plan to spend all that nice new tax revenue that never appears due to their own policies.