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by InvertedRhodium 78 days ago
The societal downside of providing yet another revenue stream for criminal organisations seems like it might be worth taking into consideration.
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Actually happening in Australia, almost any smoker buys illegally imported cigarettes at a quarter of the price ($10/15ish vs $50/$60) a pack. Pure government tax hikes created the most ripe opportunity for criminal orgs in such a long time.