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Yeah, but most of these operations declare the goods as low value gifts to avoid paying customs and taxes in the destination country. You get a good deal, but then the government doesn't have enough money to run hospitals, schools, roads, etc.



"the government doesn't have enough money" because politicians liberally help themselves to public funds, that's why

And you can be sure that it's the friends of the government that does the most egregious import tax dodges




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