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[–] tanukihat 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

Is it REALLY the first time in "recorded history" that a government has taken more from its citizens than the citizens take from each other?

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[–] green_man 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

No, it's the first time the police seized more. Governments have been seizing more property through taxes, fees, etc. since the beginning of government.

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[–] luckyguy 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Not sure why you were down voted.

I see a technical aspect in which you're not correct but on the same front neither is the title.

"For the first time in Recorded History"

Maybe in US history but I'm sure under Nero there was plenty of government theft in the form of seizures. I don't buy the whole "In recorded history" bit.