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Originally Posted by Culverin
What? Why?
You commit a crime, you crossed a line knowing full well what the penalties are.
Penalties would/should be set for possible damage done, and ability to curb said activity.
Let's say it's $1,000,000 fine if you speed over 20km/h the posted limit.
Why should the consequences be the same for somebody who's chosen a life of unproductive crime, vs somebody who's created a good business and employs many others?
I'm sorry man, but way to fail at understanding a good criminal justice system.
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The reasoning there is that being fined by income will actually make EVERYONE think twice about breaking the law again. If the fine is... say a flat $200 for going 20kph over, it's going to hurt those who are barely making it but Mr. Multimillionaire will just scoff and pay the fine over and over. They can pay a fine for everyday of the year for the rest of their lives. Lesson not learned for the rich...