> deterrent that leads to compliance Note about general principles: a deterrent needs more than pain to ensure compliance. * There also needs to be a clear pa

> deterrent that leads to compliance Note about general principles: a deterrent needs more than pain to ensure compliance. * There also needs to be a clear path to compliance. If the subject of a rule isn’t capable of complying, they won’t comply. * Knowledge about the possibility of violation & penalty needs to be available to the subject. * There needs to be consistency in what will ensure compliance. Otherwise, the subject is better off taking out insurance, raising their prices, and accepting fines as a cost of business. Or getting out of the situation entirely. ————————- There is a story from somewhere (possibly the warring states period of pre-Han China?) of a general who was late returning from an engagement. General: “what is the punishment for lateness?” Aide: “death.” General: “and and what is the penalty for mutiny?” Aide: “also death.” General: “Well, I suppose mutiny gives us a chance of survival. Summon the captains.”