No Honor Among Government Thieves: The Evil of Asset Forfeiture

Tags: Big Government, Politics, Property Rights

06/18/2024 Ryan Wardle

Asset forfeiture is another term for state-sponsored theft. Reform of this pernicious policy is almost impossible because of the incentives set up by governments at all levels.

Original Article: No Honor Among Government Thieves: The Evil of Asset Forfeiture

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