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Old 03-04-2007, 02:29 AM
frommagio frommagio is offline
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Default Re: Canada

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I think you guys are missing the point.

If France/China/Canada/wherever doesn't let unlicensed, unregulated, untaxed B&M gambling businesses operate in their territory, what logical, economic, or legal sense does it make to let offshore internet companies do the same thing?

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This is an example of the very common fallacy that lowering trade barriers is good for a nation only insofar as other nations lower their trade barriers. In fact, unilaterally lowering trade barriers is beneficial for almost everyone, regardless of what other nations do.

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Excellent observation, excellent statement of the general principle. An excellent post all-around Zele!
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