My point it that this may very well be "pure" capitalism, but by the same argument, so is importing heroin and selling it on a street corner. In other words if this is what is the "epitome of capitalism", no thank you. I'm all for limiting the power of government, but I do recognise that there does actually need to be A government.
I wasn't trying to recast your comment. I was just pointing out that this behaviour, far from being the epitome of capitalism, actually destroys capitalism. Partly because it brings it into disrepute, but mostly because although it builds up one business, it acts to destroy others.
“I was just pointing out that this behaviour, far from being the epitome of capitalism, actually destroys capitalism. “
I understand what you are saying - but I think your conclusion is wrong. Government destroys capitalism and competition through taxes and favoritism. This guys crime was depriving government of revenue, which in the grand scheme favors capitalism.
Do you really feel sorry for the bar that is regulated by local government hacks who limit licenses of potential competitors - in exchange for their paying outrageous taxes on a product that people want?
I don’t. I don’t feel sorry for this guy getting caught either - but I don’t think a revenue crime is one that should be looked at as hard as an actual crime.
And yes, drug dealing IS pure capitalism - but the product is illegal. In this case the product was completely legal.