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**pissmanvd** · 07-02-2010, 02:55 AM

The cost of groceries and services isn't a punishment. A fine is supposed to be a punishment. How can it be an equal punishment to fine a poor and rich person exactly the same?

I see your point. However, you are punishing the wealthy MORE for the same crime then, since you can not gauge the value a percentage of wealth mean to each person. It is all relative, I mean, what do you assess? All assets and capital? Liquid asset? Imagine the accounting overhead if this were to actually be implemented.

07-02-2010, 02:55 AM	#11
pissmanvd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	The cost of groceries and services isn't a punishment. A fine is supposed to be a punishment. How can it be an equal punishment to fine a poor and rich person exactly the same? I see your point. However, you are punishing the wealthy MORE for the same crime then, since you can not gauge the value a percentage of wealth mean to each person. It is all relative, I mean, what do you assess? All assets and capital? Liquid asset? Imagine the accounting overhead if this were to actually be implemented.
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