If you needed any more proof that our government has become totally lawless, just consider this surprising analysis of FBI crime data.
According to Armstrong Economics’ examination of the FBI’s crime data for 2014, the federal government and the agencies it oversees seized more money from citizens through civil forfeiture than common criminals did through burglary. This conclusion was further supported by a report from the Institute for Justice, which discovered that the Justice and Treasury Departments pegged the amount of money gathered by federal law enforcement agencies’ through asset forfeiture at a whopping $4.5 billion. This on top of another $5 billion put in by the two departments into the aforementioned agencies.
Burglars, however, didn’t fare so well, with the FBI finding that approximately $3.9 billion worth in property was stolen during 2014. An unacceptably-high number yes, but still not as high as the billions taken by federal agents, and certainly just as unacceptable to anybody who cares about property rights and rule of law.
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How does asset forfeitures come from tax payers? A lot of times people don’t have jobs in drug cases. Do you even understand what you are talking about. I already know the people who liked that don’t.
White collar criminals, but this type of article, if true, may pump up burglars to do a better job for the coming years.
Who gives a c**p! We have a president who is totally destroying this country. This administration spends more and steals more than the law ever did.
It’s called “bubble gum money” if an officer finds money on you that you can’t account for and isn’t in a wallet, they assume it’s for illegal activity and are allowed to confiscate it. Doesn’t seem right.
When the scum of the Earth is elected to our highest post, who is surprised that all standards plummet.
Tax colectors with a badge???
Theives
I live next to three small towns and everyone of them are speed traps for people that are not familiar with the area.It is a revenue maker for loss of tax money because of businesses have vacated because of economy.
You get arrested they take your cash,,,
That’s only what’s documented. Some Danny fool cop that got beat by a woman he tried to assault presents himself as a conservative. Get out stop ruining the Republican party.