Originally posted by SpiritWolf77
Right, but you have to look at things on a case-by-case basis. Banning much-desired commodities often creates an unsafe black market. But banning dangerous activities obviously helps. Murder, for example.
I agree, just that it seems many of the activities that do happen to have large economic strength don't happen to be naturally violent...such as drug use (sans the actions of people high on drugs), etc...it seems the banning of such things increases the other crimes that happen to be included in the business. Since their specific markets can't be regulated, it makes it more desirable to protect your share of the market with other banned activities such as theft and murder.