Legal Loopholes: From Free Flights to the Zone of Death

💸David Phillips used a frozen food promotion to earn over 1 million air miles and get free flights for life.

🏢Oltimdje Ouattar exploited a legal loophole in Yellowstone National Park, known as the Zone of Death, where no laws apply.

💰Yellowstone's Zone of Death could allow a person to commit a crime without consequences due to a loophole in jurisdiction.

💡The US government has tried to promote the use of dollar coins but faced backlash, leading to unintended free vacations.

🔐Treasury wants Americans to use dollar coins to save money, as coins have a longer lifespan compared to paper bills.

How did David Phillips earn over 1 million air miles?

—David Phillips exploited a frozen food promotion that rewarded loyalty points for barcodes, allowing him to earn air miles for free flights.

What is the Zone of Death in Yellowstone National Park?

—The Zone of Death is a 50 square mile area in Yellowstone that falls under Idaho's jurisdiction, where legal loopholes make it possible to get away with crimes.

Why does the US government want Americans to use dollar coins?

—The US government wants Americans to use dollar coins as they have a longer lifespan compared to paper bills, saving the government money in the long run.

What happened during the campaign to promote dollar coins?

—The campaign to promote dollar coins backfired, resulting in unintended consequences such as people going on free vacations instead of using the coins.

How can the Zone of Death loophole be closed?

—The Zone of Death loophole can be closed by redrawing the judicial districts of Yellowstone, falling within state lines, and assigning jurisdiction to the District Court of Idaho.

00:00Introduction to legal loopholes and their various impacts

02:30David Phillips exploits a frozen food promotion to earn over 1 million air miles

09:35Oltimdje Ouattar discovers the Zone of Death in Yellowstone National Park, where no laws apply

13:19Explanation of the legal loophole in the Zone of Death

14:41The US government's campaign to promote dollar coins and its unintended consequences

14:45Explanation of why the US government encourages the use of dollar coins