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[-] You999@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 months ago

It is useful to have lots of stupid laws. It makes people feel powerless and frustrated. It means the police can always find excuses to persecute you.

How many laws does the US have again?

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 29 points 11 months ago

Nothing in his comment says that the US is not an example of this strategy 🤔

[-] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 9 points 11 months ago

Well an estimate from 2008 put it at upwards of 4,000 just as federal crimes. Not to even touch on state matters ,tax, civil affronts, etc.

[-] rchive@lemm.ee 11 points 11 months ago

If we don't know the exact number, then it's too high. Lol

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