Key points you are missing: 1. the society in question is Norwegian 2. the social norms of what is "equally subject" to the law is also interpreted by Norwegi

Key points you are missing: 1. the society in question is Norwegian 2. the social norms of what is "equally subject" to the law is also interpreted by Norwegian norms. So for example in the US. everyone pays the same fine for speeding. In Norway, the fine can be 10% of your annual income ( http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/highest-speeding-fines/ http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/highest-speeding-fines/ ) The Norwegians view this as a "equally subject to the law"