Governments help create underground markets and organized crime through their policies.

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When governments prohibit or heavily regulate certain goods or activities, they create a demand that cannot be met through legal channels. This leads to the rise of underground markets and organized crime as suppliers try to meet the demand. Examples of this include the prohibition of alcohol in the United States in the 1920s and the current drug trade in many countries.

Governments Help Create Underground Markets and Organized Crime Through Their