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I would If I could 20: kill the demand, not the supply

Curb anti social activities like begging, illegal businesses, child abduction, women and men forced into begging by penalizing the customers or clients. The solution is based on 2 existing models. 1. Bribing is a crime as much as taking it 2. Seeking drugs is penalized Advantages: Reduces child abduction Reduces begging Reduces illegal business Multiplies income towards govt Multiplies footprint of legal businesses  Solutions: Buying from a minor: Penalizing those who knowingly buy from minors (on road, street, shop, organized or disorganized outlet), then the employment of minors will be reduced to a minimum. This disincentives the abductors of children who are often used for such activities. This will also increase the footprint of children at school. Doing Business with illegal businesses: Penalize those who do business with street vendors who have occupied the street illegally. Buying from the road side businesses like eateries, street food outlets, vegetable fruit vendors might se