Drug traffickers from Mexico supply 90 percent of the cocaine trade entering the United States enters through Mexico, along with an increasing amount of marijuana and methamphetamine.
Tag: United States Economy
News and data on black market activities within the United States. Drug trafficking, counterfeit goods and human trafficking information included.
Seizure Rate of Drugs at US Border
According to drug trafficking experts, between 10 to 15 percent of the volume of drugs being smuggled across the border get seized.
Counterfeit Goods from China Seized in the US in FY2006
Counterfeit goods from China accounted for 81 percent of all counterfeit goods seized by the US Customs in FY 2006.
Shoe Seizures by US Customs in FY 2006
Counterfeit shoes accounted for 41 percent of all seizures made in Fiscal Year 2006 by United States Immigration and Custom Agents.
Average Waiting Time for a Kidney
According to the Economist, “In America, the average waiting time for a kidney is now five years, up from less than a year in the 1980s. In Britain, there are around 6,000 people who need a transplant – and less than 2,000 such operation take place each year.”
Average Waiting Time for a Kidney
According to the Economist, “In America, the average waiting time for a kidney is now five years, up from less than a year in the 1980s. In Britain, there are around 6,000 people who need a transplant – and less than 2,000 such operation take place each year.”
Biggest Consumers of Illegal Organs
According to Dr. Nancy Scheper-Hughes of Organs Watch,the biggest consumers of illegally traded organs are the Americans and the Japanese.
Biggest Consumers of Illegal Organs
According to Dr. Nancy Scheper-Hughes of Organs Watch,the biggest consumers of illegally traded organs are the Americans and the Japanese.
Los Angeles Film Industry's Impact From Piracy
Movie piracy causes $2.7 Billion in losses to the Los Angeles economy.
New York City's Financial Losses from Piracy in 2007
Movie piracy causes $1.5 Billion in losses to New York City.