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> It pays better, comes with zero stress.

Spoken like someone who has never done either.

15+ years ago when I was hacking and doing credit card fraud, I could make $1000 cash a day without a lot of effort or time. Because I was careful about protecting myself and didn't work a lot I didn't have much stress. I have far more stress with a full time job.

That said, the drug game would be a lot more stressful.



As a curiosity: what made you stop?


I wanted to go legit and get into real estate. About 3 before I would have been out I got caught.


*3 months




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