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    Yakuza Aid
    Yakuza Aid
    During the 1995 and 2011 Japanese Earthquakes, the Yakuza provided aid such as food, water, blankets, and diapers, much faster than the Japanese government.
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    The United Nations declared the Internet a basic human right in 2011.
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    In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
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    Fines in Finland
    Fines in Finland
    In Finland, fines are income-based. In 2002, a Nokia executive received a US$103,000 speeding ticket.
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    There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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    Eighty percent of Americans will be the victim of violent crime at least once in their lifetime.
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