When the Federal Government Subsidized Robberies
From Audio Mises Wire by Mises Institute
May 6, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how government subsidies led to an increase in robberies and the subsequent law enforcement response.
The government created a market for stolen goods, paid criminals cash for five months, watched robberies spike, arrested everyone at a mafia-themed party, then called it a success because arrests went up. The robberies they subsidized didn't count.Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/when-federal-government-subsidized-robberies
Topics covered
- government policy
- crime
- subsidies
- law enforcement
- market dynamics
Keywords
- federal government
- robberies
- subsidies
- crime
- law enforcement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Government
Books & works: When the Federal Government Subsidized Robberies
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