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Few groups of “sinners” were singled out in biblical accounts more than
“tax collectors,” who were not merely state agents collecting revenues that
taxpayers rightfully owed to the government. They were the source of particular
loathing because they were extortionists, who profited personally by shaking
down as much money from citizens as possible.
The Gospel accounts provide an early lesson in the danger of marrying the profit
motive with governmental power. The possibility for abuse is great. Yet
throughout the United States, government agencies increasingly rely on “civil
forfeiture” to bolster their strained budgets. The more assets these
modern-day tax collectors seize, the more money they have for new equipment and
other things.
If one peruses court documents, one will find cases with bizarre names such
as The People v. One 1999 Buick. In criminal proceedings, the government must
provide wrongdoing beyond a reasonable doubt before gaining the power to
incarcerate an accused person. But local governments realize that, under civil
forfeiture laws, they can seize houses and cars and cash based on a low standard
of evidence.
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