Asset Forfeiture
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Another Stealth Tax
by Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute When you’re a government agency, asking for a tax increase is always a hassle. For the most part, taxpayers don’t like taxes, and if asked if they want to pay more, they’re likely to often say “no.”...
How Government Goons Use Civil Asset Forfeiture to Rob Us Blind
Civil forfeiture laws represent one of the most serious assaults on private property rights in the nation today. Under civil forfeiture, police and prosecutors can seize your car or other property, sell it and use the proceeds to fund agency budgets—all without so...
Asset Forfeiture Money is Funding the Surveillance State
A recent report shows how police have purchased a huge arsenal of surveillance equipment with proceeds from asset forfeiture.Information gathered through public records requests by the Chicago Reader reveals how the Chicago Police Department utilizes money collected...