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RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 4 months ago

US government agency argues that money isn't property–so it can take yours

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US government agency argues that money isn't property–so it can take yours

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RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 4 months ago
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The government says money isn't property—so it can take yours
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In a jaw-dropping argument, the Department of Justice claims seizing $50,000 from a small business doesn’t violate property rights because money isn’t property.

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    4 months ago

    Oof! I’m currently speechless. I need to research and digest this.

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