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To: PugetSoundSoldier
When you import goods, there is actually a Government lien on your goods until you pay the duties, meaning that the Government does, in fact, own your product.
The shipper also has a lien on the product, so that if you fail to pay your freight then they can sell the product since they do own it.
I’d say it’s really a fascist-socialist mix, if you want to get to the nitty-gritty.

A lien is not ownership. A lien is security for a debt.
It gives no ownership or control of the product, unless you don't pay your debt.
Same as if you don't pay the IRS and they file a lien on your property.

Is the IRS fascist? Well... you may have me there, LOL.

But it ain't socialism

750 posted on 05/13/2009 11:23:09 AM PDT by calcowgirl (RECALL Abel Maldonado! - NO on Props 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F)
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To: calcowgirl

OK, we’ll call tariffs “fascist” then. I’m not sure that improves their position much, though!

And we have 100% agreement about the IRS...:)


757 posted on 05/13/2009 2:33:42 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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