> Another issue is that Los Angeles would issues fines for high water usage, that's not enough when wealthy people can pay the cost, the consequences for wastin

> Another issue is that Los Angeles would issues fines for high water usage, that's not enough when wealthy people can pay the cost, the consequences for wasting water need to be much higher. Aside from hypocrisy and optics, this isn't really a problem. I don't like it for the same reason I don't like cash bail and other areas where the rich can buy a free pass, but it has a negligible effect on water use. 80% of California's water is used by agriculture and another 10% by other industries, leaving 10% for residential use, of which rich people filling pools and watering lawns is a drop in the bucket. As usual, business has succeeded in externalizing costs, and through effective lobbying and marketing, has managed to convince the public that it's their selfish behavior that is the problem.