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"The Underground Economy: Not Your Problem?"

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wombatron Posted: Tue, Jan 27 2009 2:13 PM

I don't know whether to be amused or horrified at this.  Only in Canada... (no offense, LS).

(cross-posted at FLL)

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wombatron:
Only in Canada...

Don't tempt Obama.

If you find something evil that wobbles, push it. - Gary North

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Sphairon replied on Tue, Jan 27 2009 2:55 PM

Adding comments has been disabled for this video.

We are the government. You are ordered to be creative within the boundaries of what is right.

In the meantime, shut up and pay your taxes.


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wombatron replied on Tue, Jan 27 2009 3:33 PM

liberty student:

wombatron:
Only in Canada...

Don't tempt Obama.

*wombatron's laughter suddenly ceases, and a silence ensues*

Stick out tongue

 

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Solomon replied on Tue, Jan 27 2009 4:33 PM

Pffft.

Idea: video on why the underground economy is good.  (Just thought I'd throw that out in the open).

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wombatron replied on Tue, Jan 27 2009 11:27 PM

Is the counter-economy really that strong in Canada?  This seems to be a bit of an over-reaction on their part.

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any time interventionism causes nominal prices to deviate significantly from what they would be with a normal supply demand structure you create an arbitrage opportunity.

the war on drugs makes drug trafficking extremely profitable.

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wombatron:
Is the counter-economy really that strong in Canada?

 Wink

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Rich333 replied on Sat, Jan 31 2009 11:23 PM

lol, I saw that a few days ago and flagged it as hate speech.

Corporations are an extension of the state.

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Stranger replied on Sun, Feb 1 2009 12:00 AM

wombatron:

Is the counter-economy really that strong in Canada?  This seems to be a bit of an over-reaction on their part.

Everyone has done it at some point, except they just call it travail au noir (black work). It has not brought down the state.

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wombatron:

I don't know whether to be amused or horrified at this.  Only in Canada... (no offense, LS).

(cross-posted at FLL)

Damn, the rules say that you have to be Canadian. I was totally going to send a video exposing illegal economic activity in Canada, but I guess I can't because I'm American.

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any time interventionism causes nominal prices to deviate significantly from what they would be with a normal supply demand structure you create an arbitrage opportunity.

the war on drugs makes drug trafficking extremely profitable.

I think you are forgetting to take into account the greater risk cost.

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Rich333:

lol, I saw that a few days ago and flagged it as hate speech.

 Lol. Epic.

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