Having lots of cash is not a crime, it's just treated like one. Imagine a place where the government can seize property from people who have not broken the law. The police, sheriffs and prosecutors can auction their property off and use the proceeds to pay their own salaries. But this isn’t a Third World dictatorship. It’s California. ... MORENick Sibilla: Asset Forfeiture Laws Treat People Like ATMs
Having lots of cash is not a crime, it's just treated like one. Imagine a place where the government can seize property from people who have not broken the law. The police, sheriffs and prosecutors can auction their property off and use the proceeds to pay their own salaries. But this isn’t a Third World dictatorship. It’s California. ... MORE