The UK 2010 Election Thread- Who will/would get your vote?

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Kasz216 said:

FootballFan said:

Wouldn't it just make the drugs into a tabacco situation? As far as I'm aware despite large taxes on those there isn't a black market. Alcohol is also smashed a long with petrol, seems like an easy way to generate funds.

Apparently 27% of Ciggarretes and 68% of do it yourself tobacco are bought on the Black Market.  (In the UK.)

Additionally there really aren't too many tobacco plantations in third world countries... unlike these drugs which are everywhere... so less people trying to smuggle.

Additionally, Cigarrettes require a lot more manufacturing then other drugs as people are used to the Cigarette method rather then other drugs which are needle and pipe based and therefore don't require manufacturing.

Other drugs would likely be worse then the 68% "do it yourself" due to the prevelence of illegal drug production in third world countries.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/sep/06/cigarette-smuggling-uk-organised-crime

Is an interesting article.

Alcohol is the same too, I imagine a good portion of the alcohol bought in the UK is on the black market. However, even though it is technically sold on the black market, it's not the same market as drugs. It's more of a case of people driving to France and loading up on cigarettes and alcohol and selling it to friends.

To be honest though, I can go to a dodgy newsagent and buy a can of Coca Cola that has been bought on the black market.