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 Originally Posted by Savy
I find this interesting because aren't they just increasing it's value and in turn doing the exact opposite that they want. I agree it shouldn't be happening but it's a complete waste to then not use it for beneficial purposes.
Ivory being different to heroin in that heroin is abundant and not going anywhere whereas ivory literally is running out.
There are two ways to devalue something that is of no inherent value: increase the supply, or convince people that it's worthless. You can do the latter by stigmatizing it.
Heroin was a bad analogue because heroin has an inherent value.
Ivory prices have fallen sharply since 2016, and since then China flollowed suit and burned their ivory reserves.
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