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To the Point

How local police became tax collectors

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 05, 2016 National
In many American cities, local police now act like tax collectors. On this special rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear how that can puts municipal finance on the backs of the poor.

Photo: Wayan Vota

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Paul von Zielbauer, Sáša Woodruff, Evan George

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