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August 2nd, 2023 | Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do (2021)

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The Unseen World of Credit Card Network Exploitation

Civil asset forfeiture is an offshoot of the war on drugs from the 80s and 90s. Authorities can seize property suspected to be involved in a crime without charging or convicting the owner. The report shines a light on the misuse of civil asset forfeiture, highlighting it often targets regular people. These small seizures accumulate at alarming rates to about $69 billion between 2000 and 2019.

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