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12. And Alabamans will scream bloody murder over a $695 tax for the uninsured

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 10:09 AM

Jul 2012

They're throwing people in jail and fining them thousands for next to nothing.

These people are fucking insane.

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Poor Land in Jail as Companies Add Huge Fees for Probation [View all] al bupp Jul 2012 OP

Private probation? davidpdx Jul 2012 #1

SCOTUS doesn't wear NASCAR ads on their robes for nothing. valerief Jul 2012 #6

This picture made me think... Moostache Jul 2012 #9

debtors' prisons are back. eom ellenfl Jul 2012 #2

And who isn't up for making lots of profit? TalkingDog Jul 2012 #4

When I heard this the other day, I couldn't bonniebgood Jul 2012 #5

They would love to have us all in prison LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #7

there are some industries that should never be "for profit" teewrex Jul 2012 #8

Don't forget education! Moostache Jul 2012 #10

It's called peonage. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2012 #11

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #13

And Alabamans will scream bloody murder over a $695 tax for the uninsured alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #12

duplicate maddezmom Jul 2012 #15