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A man was killed by the police in a raid pertaining to illegal firearms, a victimless crime. America has the world's largest prison population. What would it be if crimes had to have a victim? Would there be any story at all here?

Eric Garner was choked to death in a confrontation with the police about illegally selling cigarettes. It is probably safe to assume that the cigarettes had been taxed. Who was a victim in this crime? Why is it a crime? A man died.

We could reduce police interactions with the public that have a possibility of turning deadly by having fewer crimes that shouldn't be a crime. Something that gets little to no discussion.

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