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		marknutter on June 16, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How a Mexican Drug Cartel Makes Its Billions Won't they just shift to the next most profitable illegal good or service?

emiliobumachar on June 16, 2012 [–]

Yes, but it would be less profitable. That's less extra money for turf wars. Also, less incentives for people to become criminals, even if current ones are hopeless.

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