Where there is no legitimate market the black market takes over—in millions of creative ways.
Everything and everyone is up for sale to the highest bidder.
At some point the locals figure out the game and try to make money off of it—more profitable and less risky than trying to fight the Empire.
“Where there is no legitimate market the black market takes over—in millions of creative ways.”
No kidding. If only people had incentives to put that creativity to productive use.