• x00z@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Smuggling implies you’re already paying a tariff, just not a government sanctioned one. Like drugs, you’re not getting Colombian prices on that Switch2. You’re paying for every border, agent, and politician along the way.

    That’s called a markup.

    Both taxes and tarrifs are legal definitions.