'Citizen, we see that you have been assembling and have fined you $1,000 for the greater good' "But I need money for rent so I was just selling all my worldly

'Citizen, we see that you have been assembling and have fined you $1,000 for the greater good' "But I need money for rent so I was just selling all my worldly possessions!" (Nice Version) 'Citizen, you now owe us taxes.' (Less Nice Version) 'Citizen, you engaged in criminal commerce and we now imprison you and take your money/property' This may not be normal or have much precedent in Canada, but there is precedent for the entire above scenario in the US. [0]Las Vegas has now implemented fines for any non-essential business that remains open. Basically a straight-up death sentence for most small businesses who are living paycheck to paycheck. [1] And police seizures are a common, well-known, and certifiably evil practice in the US. It's difficult for me to imagine how this power could not end up being abused by someone. [0]https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-police-start-compliance-checks-on-defiant-nonessential-businesses/article_f0620396-6b16-11ea-9ceb-ab35bf40ec49.html https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-police-start... [1]https://www.greenvilleonline.com/in-depth/news/taken/2019/01/27/civil-forfeiture-south-carolina-police-property-seizures-taken-exclusive-investigation/2457838002/ https://www.greenvilleonline.com/in-depth/news/taken/2019/01...