> Prohibition never works, and piracy is a reflection of an unmet need. Banning things merely airs out open wounds, and leads to grey-markets such as shady uber/airbnb equivalents within the city.
What do you mean by "works"? Yes, grey markets will pop up, but if Portugal banned AirBnB style renting that the market for that housing wouldn't shrink?
It seems to me that prohibition might be a useful tool in a more comprehensive set of policies to address the problem.
What do you mean by "works"? Yes, grey markets will pop up, but if Portugal banned AirBnB style renting that the market for that housing wouldn't shrink?
It seems to me that prohibition might be a useful tool in a more comprehensive set of policies to address the problem.