Thursday, August 23, 2012

[hmppxjyi] Correlating drug busts and consumer response

Correlate major drug busts with regional macroeconomic activity.

The inspiration was the Guzman Boston cocaine arrests and seizures of July 2012.  Cocaine being stereotypically the drug of choice of the rich and powerful, what happens when the rich and powerful are deprived, or face significantly higher prices, for their favorite entertainment?  Can the effect be seen in productivity, decisions, or other actions and effects of the rich and powerful?

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