Absolutely correct and totally irrelevant to the original point, which was that the administrative overhead for the cartel is vanishingly small.
>Hard disagree
It was palatable enough for you to travel to Mexico.
This is purely a matter of opinion but being told I have to worry about the cartels and the police is a bigger pill to swallow than just worrying about the cartels. The fact I personally was willing to go doesn't indicate I find being robbed in uniform more palatable.
In any case, you're telling me I "need" this or that to disagree with a mere opinion about "palate", which is just insane. An opinion cannot be proved, I think you know this, and I don't see you offering some kind of poll that samples tourists about who they'd rather be robbed by or whatever you may be looking for either so I will disengage now.
>That and the cartel can just straight up roll up with guns and take all your shit, why wouldn't they just do that if they wanted your money?
...and I gave you this answer (paraphrased)...
>Because it's easier to get the cops to do it for them.
Looks like we're done here.