13 () posted 4 years ago by TheImpossible1 4 years ago by TheImpossible1 +13 / -0 21 comments share 21 comments share save hide report block hide replies
If hypothetically he was backed by feds (which I don’t think he is), there are several ends that could be accomplished:
Corner the market so an actual “parallel economy” would have too much competition to be successful.
Placate conservatives enough to decrease resistance or possible future resistance.
Have the ability to control and carefully monitor the transactions of dissidents.