On: Dark Web Drug Sellers Dodge Police Crackdowns

[aianus]

> Ulbricht made a fortune facilitating drug sales.

Ulbricht lived in a tiny apartment with roommates in SF and spent his days working from the public library. It really doesn't appear like he was in it for the selfish material rewards.

[tptacek → aianus]

The DOJ seized tens of millions of dollars from him. I don't care where he lived.

[johndevor → tptacek]

Maybe he would have given it to charity? It's hard to tell what his motivations are from the outside.

[tptacek → johndevor]

We should, I suppose, give every drug kingpin the benefit of this doubt.

[rolltiide → tptacek]

Yes, you should. Everyone at the top is usually far isolated from what generates the revenues, and they have their own causes and ideals for wealth just like anyone else.

Vilifying money itself along side actual sanctions on it is a relatively new legal concept for the Federal government. So yes this has pervaded the culture of the Federal government's subjects, but is only a happy coincidence for the government to maintain support.

[idlewords → aianus]

Rents are high in SF!