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> In the US, fines are mostly meaningless if you are poor as debtor prisons are (rightfully) illegal. You're overwhelmingly correct, however someone is going t
by adventured 5y ago
> In the US, fines are mostly meaningless if you are poor as debtor prisons are (rightfully) illegal.
You're overwhelmingly correct, however someone is going to shortly reply to your comment with a link to a story about how someone somewhere got jailed over a debt and how debtor prisons are making a comeback. It's extraordinarily rare in the US.
- whimsicalism 5y agoYes, and also wage garnishment is another thing that is definitely a common thing.
- mc32 5y agoWage garnishment is predominantly for child support and alimony, no? Is that a bad thing?
- whimsicalism 5y agoI don't think so.
- throwawayboise 5y agoAnd unpaid taxes.