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0 pointsamelius4y ago0 comments

Nope. It's because the illegal product has lower cost (because complying to regulations costs money one way or the other).

0 pointsamelius4y ago0 comments

Nope. It's because the illegal product has lower cost (because complying to regulations costs money one way or the other).

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whimsicalism4y ago· 2 in thread

Sure, if the products and companies are identical in every other fashion, which is never true in real life.

ameliusOP4y ago

Are you suggesting that legal products/services always win over illegal products in a capitalist market? Think again: Uber, AirBnb, etc.

No, you are the one claiming that illegal products are always cheaper. I am saying it is murky.

IanCal4y ago· 1 in thread

It may not be cheaper when you have to deal with the repercussions of breaking the law though.

ameliusOP4y ago

Those are usually just slaps on the wrist.

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5 comments · 2 top-level

whimsicalism4y ago· 2 in thread

Sure, if the products and companies are identical in every other fashion, which is never true in real life.

ameliusOP4y ago

Are you suggesting that legal products/services always win over illegal products in a capitalist market? Think again: Uber, AirBnb, etc.

No, you are the one claiming that illegal products are always cheaper. I am saying it is murky.

IanCal4y ago· 1 in thread

It may not be cheaper when you have to deal with the repercussions of breaking the law though.

ameliusOP4y ago

Those are usually just slaps on the wrist.

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