reason magazine has a good section it calls "Brickbats," in which they enumerate various rather outrageous and, in most cases just plain stupid, moves by authorities, companies, or individuals not just in the United States but elsewhere in the world. Here are a couple from the November issue:
In April, Tom Hoffman got a $66,000 water bill from the city of Dallas, Texas. Because he has autopay and the bill was for more than he had on hand, his bank locked down all
his accounts, including his ATM and credit cards. He eventually fixed the problem and got an apology from the city. He also canceled his autopay. Smart move: The city recently send him a new bill, for $67,000.
Maine's Department of Corrections is investigating how
video of an officer pepper-spraying an inmate bound in a restraint chair
was released to the media. Officials say the fact the video got out
shows they need to tighten up their security. Capt. Shawn Welch was
fired after the incident, but that decision was later overturned by the
state corrections commissioner, who instead suspended Welch for 30 days.
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