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Re: DEA to traveler: Thanks, I値l take that cash
Author: mook
Date: 05-06-2015 - 12:10
Yup, but it's legal.
Just another example of how it's wrong to say something's OK just because it's not against the law (according to your corporate lawyer) - or just because it's authorized by law. I'd love to see the DEA officer charged with Grand Theft in this case, but it won't happen because they got the Law and Order types in Congress to authorize it.
Some things just need to be changed. How about introducing something like that NM law change (outlawing confiscation without a warrant and arrest) in Congress?
That said, there are several laws that can affect one if traveling with large amounts of cash in the U.S. Best not to do that. If you refuse to deal with banks, you can carry a pre-paid card (unless DEA considers that a cash-equivalent - is it?). And what made this guy think that cash would get him a music video in LA? Companies that produce them are subject to Federal rules about taking cash, too, so they would want a check or bank transfer. So ... this is an evil occasion for the guy, but he had other problems too.
Just another example of how it's wrong to say something's OK just because it's not against the law (according to your corporate lawyer) - or just because it's authorized by law. I'd love to see the DEA officer charged with Grand Theft in this case, but it won't happen because they got the Law and Order types in Congress to authorize it.
Some things just need to be changed. How about introducing something like that NM law change (outlawing confiscation without a warrant and arrest) in Congress?
That said, there are several laws that can affect one if traveling with large amounts of cash in the U.S. Best not to do that. If you refuse to deal with banks, you can carry a pre-paid card (unless DEA considers that a cash-equivalent - is it?). And what made this guy think that cash would get him a music video in LA? Companies that produce them are subject to Federal rules about taking cash, too, so they would want a check or bank transfer. So ... this is an evil occasion for the guy, but he had other problems too.
