[p2p-research] feral trade

[Michel Bauwens]

thanks Reid and friends ... I'm following, but my responses are short during
lack of internet time ... busy days here in athens,

Michel

On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 3:29 AM, Reid Cornwell <wrc at tcfir.org> wrote:

> Patrick,
>
> Until today I had never heard the term "feral" applied to trade. My
> response
> was a guess. On that note, "free trade" refers to trade without tariffs,
> taxation, or preferential regulation. In my mind "feral" trade would be
> beneath the radar of all authority. For example, a carpenter builds a
> cabinet and sells it for (unreported) cash or does an in-kind trade.
>
> IMHO, smuggling could be considered feral trade. (just a guess)
>
> Reid
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:p2presearch-bounces at listcultures.org] On Behalf Of Patrick
> Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:04 PM
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> Subject: Re: [p2p-research] feral trade
>
>  Reid Cornwell wrote:
> > I think of "feral" as uncontrolled or regulated. As a feral (wild) dog or
> > cat. I.e. "feral trade" would be uncontrolled or regulated trade.
> >
>
> This sounds very close to definitions of "Free Trade".  I wonder how
> it is different?
>
> Are "Free Trade" advocates against income-tax and sales-tax since they
> inhibit (punish) exchange?
>
> What about "Feral Trade" adherents?
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>
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