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ajb
on Nov 25, 2023
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The Bond villain compliance strategy
Usually this kind of enforcement attempts to reimburse victims, or failing that, goes to general funds. Anything else is a moral hazard for enforcement (eg, USA local police confiscations)
PoignardAzur
on Nov 26, 2023
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That's a fair point. From the point of view of the taxpayer, though, it's still a net positive.
lazide
on Nov 25, 2023
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Are you trying to say USA local police confiscations don’t exist at large scale?
ajb
on Nov 25, 2023
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No, I'm saying that they are an example of moral hazard.
lazide
on Nov 25, 2023
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Sure, but one that continues to exist after decades of being used no? It’s an example of folks not caring about that hazard and doing it anyway.
ajb
on Nov 25, 2023
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So? That doesn't mean the feds should do it too.
lazide
on Nov 25, 2023
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The local seizures are run under a Federal program. [
https://www.justice.gov/afp/types-federal-forfeiture
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https://www.forfeiture.gov/
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That is why it is so prevalent everywhere in the US.
The feds use it too, extensively.
ajb
on Nov 25, 2023
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Okay - worse than I thought.
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