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SergeStorms

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6. Well, they wouldn't be "just fine".....

Reply to OC375 (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 07:13 PM

20 hrs ago

because the U.S. is - by far - their biggest customer. They would take a huge hit financially.

You are correct that this wouldn't end cartels completely, though.

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Initially, but I suspect they would adapt like any business OC375 18 hrs ago #8

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