Sometimes it could be true, but here's the issue. Are those citizens going to be more likely, in April of each year, to cheat on their income tax because they think it's a victimless crime? So my view is there are larger issues at stake here other than just who loses money and who makes money. It's not just a matter of, okay, there's probably some poor manufacturer in a third world country and why can't I let him make some money instead of this big fat cat who makes Gucci watches? Underlying this is law and order and the ability to have a civil society—and that's my view.
On April 26th, 2007. See this statement in context.