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Yup, that’s a random fact you probably didn’t know.
If you did, I need to know why and how.
But depending on where you get your cocaine from, 1kg of that white powder is about the same price as 1 Bitcoin (~$20–25k).
That’s what I learn after watching someone explain how cocaine trafficking works.
What an absolutely fascinating interview.
Truly a random, educational, meaningful and insightful narrative on the world of trafficking.
One of the most mature and well-reasoned person I have ever seen in an interview.
A former cocaine-trafficker in England shares about his views on the crime business.
He gives some juicy details that honestly sounds like a Netflix drama.
His take on the “war on drugs” is unbelievably sound and sensible.
His stance is that the war on drugs cannot be won.
Fierce words.
Government officials, authorities and the police know that.
With the advent of cryptocurrencies and web3, it will be even harder to track down illicit activities happening.
He goes on to propose his solution on how to win the war on drugs.
Ready for it?
Legalise ALL drugs.
Manufacture them under strict controls.
Then tax them heavily to offset the detrimental effects on society.
Use the monies for rehabilitation centers, better healthcare, more resources and better education.
I spat out my water and fell of my seat after hearing that.
Its bold and will definitely rustle some feathers.
Maybe even put all of it on a blockchain and track them fastidiously.
That, however contrarian, makes a ton of sense.
Where has the centuries of criminalizing drugs gotten mankind so far?
No country, nation, city or police force has ever won the war on drugs.
They have fought, valiantly and had some victories here and there, but drugs still walks the streets and infect the youths till today.
Making them illegal forces the whole system, cartels, traffickers and abusers to go underground.
Going underground makes obtaining and trafficking drugs more costly and in turn means more money to be made buy the cartels and gangs.
Where there is money to be made, you can be sure people will find a way.
Why is cocaine still trafficked all over the world today?
Why are there still so many drug addicts these days?
Because there is still money to be made in trafficking, making and selling them.
There is no easy solution.
But Pieter has a point, and that is worth a thought.
Just read the YouTube comments.
So much praises on Pieter’s maturity, intellect and delivery.
12 years in an Ecuadorian jail is brutal.
It changes people.
I only wonder how much more colorful would his life have been without going down the path of drug dealing, getting jailed and enduring all that trauma.
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Are cryptocurrencies being used for illegal activities?
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#startups #business #startupx #growth #success #socialmedia #culture #web3 #strategy #hacks #ronin #horizon #harmony #solana #bridges #eth #btc #crypto #hackers #wallets
Yup, that’s a random fact you probably didn’t know.
If you did, I need to know why and how.
But depending on where you get your cocaine from, 1kg of that white powder is about the same price as 1 Bitcoin (~$20–25k).
That’s what I learn after watching someone explain how cocaine trafficking works.
What an absolutely fascinating interview.
Truly a random, educational, meaningful and insightful narrative on the world of trafficking.
One of the most mature and well-reasoned person I have ever seen in an interview.
A former cocaine-trafficker in England shares about his views on the crime business.
He gives some juicy details that honestly sounds like a Netflix drama.
His take on the “war on drugs” is unbelievably sound and sensible.
His stance is that the war on drugs cannot be won.
Fierce words.
Government officials, authorities and the police know that.
With the advent of cryptocurrencies and web3, it will be even harder to track down illicit activities happening.
He goes on to propose his solution on how to win the war on drugs.
Ready for it?
Legalise ALL drugs.
Manufacture them under strict controls.
Then tax them heavily to offset the detrimental effects on society.
Use the monies for rehabilitation centers, better healthcare, more resources and better education.
I spat out my water and fell of my seat after hearing that.
Its bold and will definitely rustle some feathers.
Maybe even put all of it on a blockchain and track them fastidiously.
That, however contrarian, makes a ton of sense.
Where has the centuries of criminalizing drugs gotten mankind so far?
No country, nation, city or police force has ever won the war on drugs.
They have fought, valiantly and had some victories here and there, but drugs still walks the streets and infect the youths till today.
Making them illegal forces the whole system, cartels, traffickers and abusers to go underground.
Going underground makes obtaining and trafficking drugs more costly and in turn means more money to be made buy the cartels and gangs.
Where there is money to be made, you can be sure people will find a way.
Why is cocaine still trafficked all over the world today?
Why are there still so many drug addicts these days?
Because there is still money to be made in trafficking, making and selling them.
There is no easy solution.
But Pieter has a point, and that is worth a thought.
Just read the YouTube comments.
So much praises on Pieter’s maturity, intellect and delivery.
12 years in an Ecuadorian jail is brutal.
It changes people.
I only wonder how much more colorful would his life have been without going down the path of drug dealing, getting jailed and enduring all that trauma.
-
Are cryptocurrencies being used for illegal activities?
-
#startups #business #startupx #growth #success #socialmedia #culture #web3 #strategy #hacks #ronin #horizon #harmony #solana #bridges #eth #btc #crypto #hackers #wallets
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