Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Only reason I can think of smuggling Alcohol (Whiskey) would to be avoiding taxes on it.



Which are a substantial part of the cost for both alcohol and tobacco.

When I was an undergrad in Virginia (home of Phillip Morris), a pack of cigarettes was selling for about $3.50 in today’s dollars - and that's for a brand like Marlboro or Camel. IIRC retail in NYC is about $20 these days. That’s a huge incentive.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: