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Category Archives: Civil forfeiture & repossession
Civil Asset Forfeiture: across the nation authorities confiscate cash & homes of innocent people
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
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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