In case you’re wondering about the picture above, the hand holding the gun belongs to your government. The hand holding the wallet is yours. Got it? On Wednesday, in a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment prohibition against excessive fines applies to the states. As you will see, this landmark ruling was badly needed. Today, my friends at The American Spectator published my analysis of the case. Here it is. Confronting Government’s Revenue Addiction | The American Spectator The law of civil forfeiture allows police and prosecutors to seize and keep cash, cars, homes, businesses […]