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fiatjaf on Aug 19, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Cuban CDN

Like in all other mixed economies, EVERYTHING is illegal, but the authorities mostly turn a blind eye.

EXCEPT when they want to destroy your life or make you suffer for any reason, then they'll look at you specifically.

jdietrich on Aug 19, 2016 | [–]

It's not just mixed economies:

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp...

fiatjaf on Aug 20, 2016 | | [–]

US is a mixed economy too :P

eriknstr on Aug 20, 2016 | | | [–]

The U.S. Embassy in Germany agrees with you.

>The United States is said to have a mixed economy because privately owned businesses and government both play important roles.

http://usa.usembassy.de/economy-conditions.htm

lerpa on Aug 19, 2016 | [–]

Make everyone a criminal so you have an excuse to get rid of those you don't like.

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