The government could really fuck up the black market if they were smart about it. How much margin do you have to make in a black market to offset the risk of prosecution? Just do the maths. When you control investigation, enforcement, prosecution and excises have to be really stupid to fuck it up like this.
Cigarette prices to jump by almost 7% amid growing concern about Australia’s booming black market
Submitted 4 weeks ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to australia@aussie.zone
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shirro@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
ProctorZeuss@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Are you struggling with addiction and the rise of fascism and a surveillance state? Well we’re here to help by raiding your wallet or making you fund violent criminals :D
shads@lemy.lol 4 weeks ago
Are they concerned about the profitability and long term viability of the black market? I mean why else would you go out of your way to incentivise people participating in it?