Category Archives: Civil forfeiture & repossession

Civil Asset Forfeiture: across the nation authorities confiscate cash & homes of innocent people

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Source: Ironside AM (2016) New report finds civil asset forfeiture most heavily burdens minorities and low-income communities. Civil Rights Law & Policy Blog. Preface. Basically if you’re poor, your cash, car, home, and other property can be confiscated for no … Continue reading →

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The repo market was a key reason the meltdown happened

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

NY Fed’s Dudley Warns that “Firesales” Could Trigger Another Financial Crisis.  Still Broken Five Years Later by Mike Whitney. Feb 21-23, 2014. Counterpunch. “The repo market wasn’t just a part of the meltdown. It was the meltdown.”  – David Weidner, … Continue reading →

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