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A similar passage in Freakonomics showed how fining parents for picking up their kids late made the problem worse. Paying the fine "excused" the behaviour.
by nicbou 4y ago
A similar passage in Freakonomics showed how fining parents for picking up their kids late made the problem worse. Paying the fine "excused" the behaviour.
- abigail95 4y agoThat's because they limited the downside. If I continue being late without any consequence eventually there will be some consequence to me, with a lot of uncertainty from a mild talking to, to being banned from the daycare. What's the difference between a sign that says "No Parking" and "No Parking ($200 fine)"?. The second sign isn't excusing bad behavior - it's limiting the likely punishment to an infraction, rather than being towed or misdemeanor trespass.
- alexvoda 4y agoThis looks like a problem of scaling. The punishment should scale with repeat offenses in order to both provide clear consequences and to prevent a cost of business attitude.