• NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Y’all realize what you’re describing is just a poor tax, right? Anyone with significantly higher income over base income would…just break the law anyway.

    If we’re talking using money to deter crimes, it needs to be a sliding scale. You’re a millionaire and got a speeding ticket? That’ll be $50,000.

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      2 months ago

      Aw dang it, we are only allowed to use one punishment as a country so I guess you are right. Maybe we could like, lock the rich people that commit crimes in a small room with a bed and a toilet.

      • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        I guess you missed the if. The topic is literally regarding monetary related punishments. That does even remotely imply forgoing anything else.