• Hideakikarate
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    1 month ago

    If the only penalty for a crime is a fine, then the crime is legal for a fee.

    • orcrist@lemm.ee
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      1 month ago

      That’s not actually what those words mean, although I understand what you’re saying. Also, if you’re trying to imply that fines cannot be used to greatly dissuade various undesirable behaviors, the real world would disagree with you.