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When the Federal Government Subsidized Robberies
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- May 6, 2026
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Summary
The government created a market for stolen goods, paid criminals cash for five months, watched robberies spike, arrested everyone at a mafia-themed party, then called it a success because arrests went up. The robberies they subsidized didn't count. Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/when-federal-government-subsidized-robberies