Assignment:
Discussion 1
Drug Trafficking
300 Words or more
Discuss the economics of people who work in the drug trade, from the source to street delivery, from the people at the very beginning of the process (such as coca leaf pickers) and at the very end (street salespeople). Why do you think these people make very little money with the most to lose compared to those that run the organizations? Support your views.
Discussion 2
Organized Crime in Labor
300 Words or more
Which four international unions have historically been dominated by organized crime and what sorts of crime have they been involved in? What if you were in law enforcement and were investigating one of the "Big Four" for corruption, what would you be examining specifically? Give examples.