- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
John Oliver Takes On Municipal Fine "Taxation"
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:28 pm
It's a long video, but it makes a good point. Anyone that's ever been stuck with a traffic ticket they can't pay right away knows the hell it can create in your life.
Southern states are featured prominently.
The Video
He also touches on private probation companies...one of the biggest scams out there.
Southern states are featured prominently.
The Video
He also touches on private probation companies...one of the biggest scams out there.
11
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:36 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Good segment.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:39 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Thanks for linking it. I'm watching it now. His segment on civil forfeiture is pretty crazy.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:42 pm to jacks40
I got caught up in that shite in Alabama. Picked up a speeding ticket and an expired tag ticket and I think another mechanical violation. Things were tight at that time having just lost my job, and I couldn't afford to pay the $500 or so in fines.
Went to court, made a good faith payment of about $100 to get on a payment plan which I think was an additional charge of $50 a month and two days community service, made a payment for two months, got in a financial bind again and couldn't make the payment, got my license suspended and jailed until I could barter and beg enough money from friends to pay the whole sum -- took two days.
After that, I had to pay another several hundred dollars to get my license reinstated.
All told, I think the total ended up being about $1,200 but it's been a while.
ETA: And while I was on the payment plan I was on probation which meant weekly to twice a week drug screenings which included alcohol. They cost $15 a shot and any bad test meant another visit to probation, an additional fine and more community service.
Went to court, made a good faith payment of about $100 to get on a payment plan which I think was an additional charge of $50 a month and two days community service, made a payment for two months, got in a financial bind again and couldn't make the payment, got my license suspended and jailed until I could barter and beg enough money from friends to pay the whole sum -- took two days.
After that, I had to pay another several hundred dollars to get my license reinstated.
All told, I think the total ended up being about $1,200 but it's been a while.
ETA: And while I was on the payment plan I was on probation which meant weekly to twice a week drug screenings which included alcohol. They cost $15 a shot and any bad test meant another visit to probation, an additional fine and more community service.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:52 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
(no message)
This post was edited on 11/7/22 at 4:51 am
Posted on 3/23/15 at 12:56 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Once they get you in the system they bleed you for all they can get.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:01 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
There should be a thread for his videos every Monday ive enjoyed them all
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:14 pm to MLSter
quote:
There should be a thread for his videos every Monday
It's probably one of the best researched shows on TV. I love it.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:16 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Oliver is usually on point.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:18 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
That was infuriating.
Like Scruffy said before, cops are fricking tax collectors and once they get their hands on you, the system bleeds you dry.
Like Scruffy said before, cops are fricking tax collectors and once they get their hands on you, the system bleeds you dry.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:18 pm to DanglingFury
quote:
It's probably one of the best researched shows on TV. I love it.
I can't even imagine the hours some of those writers or interns must put in to develop the 'storyline' (for lack of a better word) of his main arguments. But I tune into watch every week.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:38 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
This has become my favorite show. I know he's a lib, but he's basically just exposing bullshite, regardless of political persuasion.
So well done. Appt TV for me
So well done. Appt TV for me
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:44 pm to Scruffy
quote:Jesus wants us to love them, but I don't know if I have it in me to do so.
Like Scruffy said before, cops are fricking tax collectors
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:52 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Moral of the story: don't be poor
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:00 pm to Cole Beer
quote:
Moral of the story: don't be poor
More like don't break the law
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:01 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Love this guy's stuff
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:05 pm to forksup
He is funny as shite but offers no solutions. See NCAA segment...
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:10 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I like how they spend $3500 or whatever incarcerating someone to enforce a $160 fine. Retarded. 
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:22 pm to Ohsherie
quote:
He is funny as shite but offers no solutions. See NCAA segment...
Why should he offer solutions? Last I checked, we have a bunch of think tanks and universities and senators and representatives that are paid to do that shite.
ETA: And the NCAA issue probably isn't the best example seeing as there is an obvious solution (pay the players) but the universities and NCAA are highly reluctant to change.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 3:15 pm to AddisAbaba
Lol
Guessing you're a small government conservative?
Guessing you're a small government conservative?
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News