• samus12345@lemm.ee
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    14 days ago

    The mafia and other organized crime will switch from smuggling drugs to smuggling everyday items.

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      13 days ago

      So I lived in Lebanon during their economic crisis a few years back, this is exactly what happened, certain stores with ties to powerful “political sects” were fully stocked selling all kinds of electronics duty and tariff free, basically the same price as what it was sold for before tax in the USA. Cash only, no warranties. Of course everything was 30-40% cheaper than their customers. Wonder how they got 'em.