When the punishment to a law is a fine it’s only a law to poor people.
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phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Jail his ass
If I do that, I go to jail, if he does it, he should get the same punishment
Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 month ago
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Make fines dependent on income and net worth
Landless2029@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
There are a few countries who do this.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
I applaud this, but I still say it’s not far enough.
Adjusted, the amount might match, but 121.000 is still easier to cough up for a billionaire than 50 is for a single mother of two who can barely make ends meet
Eldritch@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Absolutely. Honestly fines should generally be abolished. Because it’s fine is nothing but the cost of doing business for the wealthy. However if they had to go to prison or actually start sacrificing some of their own time then shit gets real.
Reyali@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Unless fines become a % of a person’s wealth. Make everyone feel it equally.
EvilBit@lemmy.world 1 month ago
In principle, yes, but hiding wealth is also like Rich Bastard 101 stuff.
BrightCandle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Wealth based fines would be extremely based. Most people would pay nothing and the wealthy would be paying a heck of a lot more. Which is why it will never happen its all about punishing the workers.
entwine413@lemm.ee 1 month ago
If we’re doing percentage based fines, that would pay for forensic accounting.
errer@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Rich people should be fined a higher percentage because they can afford it. A $10 million dollar fine for someone with $100 million doesn’t hit as hard as someone with a million getting fined $100k.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
I was gonna suggest this. Norway or Denmark do this for speeding tickets and it’s very effective.