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14 points

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?

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29 points

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

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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.

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11 points

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

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