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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 9713435" data-attributes="member: 58416">Another example:Let's say, for example, I decide to sell a car to you. If the local govt here feels that the amount that you and I have mutually agreed upon is below what the local govt feels I should sell the car for, they can try to force me to charge you more.Thankfully, most attempts they have made to do so have been challenged and shot down. At this point, I'm not sure that they even really try it anymore. You may still have to fill out a form that explains why you are selling the car for less than the value they've deemed it to be, but I just wrote &quot;that's what I agreed to sell it for&quot; the last time and that was enough. Even so, that is an example of the govt attempting to step into a transaction and compel behavior. The attempt fell flat and has ended up not really having teeth at this point, but it's still a real and tangible example with which I've interacted.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 9713435, member: 58416"] Another example: Let's say, for example, I decide to sell a car to you. If the local govt here feels that the amount that you and I have mutually agreed upon is below what the local govt feels I should sell the car for, they can try to force me to charge you more. Thankfully, most attempts they have made to do so have been challenged and shot down. At this point, I'm not sure that they even really try it anymore. You may still have to fill out a form that explains why you are selling the car for less than the value they've deemed it to be, but I just wrote "that's what I agreed to sell it for" the last time and that was enough. Even so, that is an example of the govt attempting to step into a transaction and compel behavior. The attempt fell flat and has ended up not really having teeth at this point, but it's still a real and tangible example with which I've interacted. [/QUOTE]

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