Thus you are calling for a system of fines designed and intended to punish the poor and disadvantaged harder. Forget about assessing means and circumstances. Th

Thus you are calling for a system of fines designed and intended to punish the poor and disadvantaged harder. Forget about assessing means and circumstances. The minimum wage guy pays the same fine as a billionaire. You've just made a load of laws optional if you have enough in the bank (OK, justice systems can bring some degree of this, but via unintended consequences) Do you believe that will have the same deterrent effect across society? I sure don't.