This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.
propublica.org
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
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This isn't communism, it's totalitarianism..
Very different thing.
No it's not. It's quite literally just american capitalism
I hate to break it to you, but capitalism in its purest form is very close to totalitarianism, it's just that instead of a centralised government calling the shots it's whoever has the fattest wallet.
Edited to remove american from before capitalism.
Nope. Same difference
Totalitarianism - A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state
Centralised government - centralized government (also united government) is one in which both executive and legislative power is concentrated centrally at the higher level
Communism - a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs
It's so easy to research and not look stupid...
It's easy to get these confused when every example of national communism has resulted in a totalitarian state.
I will give you that.
I hate to be that person but I'd also say if I claimed to be a Christian that didn't believe in God or Jesus it doesn't mean Christians don't believe in God or Jesus, it just means I'm not Christian.
Amen.