Government confiscation

From Encyc

Government confiscation is the taking of property from citizens by force or other forms of coercion.

Examples[edit]

  • $1.50 monthly charge to use E-Z Pass.
  • Property taxes
  • Nationalizing the automobile industry
  • Income taxes
  • Increases in state sales taxes
  • Carbon emissions taxes
  • Cigarette taxes
  • Alcohol taxes
  • Speeding tickets
  • Parking tickets

Redistribution[edit]

The money raised is redistributed to government employees, companies that do business with government employees, and various other parasites.