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Don't Steal; The Government Hates Competition: The Problem with Civil Asset Forfeiture

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  • Daniel Y. Rothschild

    (George Mason University)

  • Walter E. Block

    (Loyola University New Orleans)

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  • Daniel Y. Rothschild & Walter E. Block, 2016. "Don't Steal; The Government Hates Competition: The Problem with Civil Asset Forfeiture," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 31(Spring 20), pages 45-56.
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