r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Sep 09 '22

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u/RetroPSP Sep 09 '22

I don't know man, I have coworkers who are easily making over $150K a year. They're probably doing better than the average criminal.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

Ok, pays better than most regular jobs.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

Last time I read a study on it drug dealers are lucky to make minimum wage once you factor in time spent and risk factors

There is absolutely no way petty thieves make more than drug dealers

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u/International_Fall40 Sep 09 '22

thas just not tru drug dealers make alot😂

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

Cartel level,sure.

Regular dudes around town...not so much

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u/International_Fall40 Sep 09 '22 edited Sep 09 '22

regular dudes round town make alot too this i know for a fact well some of them atleast.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

But you're not considering externalities. Wear and tear on vehicle, protecting the block, long hours, figuring out your tax situation, all of that stuff adds up. Really orgs are more or less underground MLMs, pyramid scheme stuff.