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The US already has one of the largest imprisoned populations in the world, per capita. If the problem is unfairness and inequality (which I completely agree are
by zarzavat 4y ago
The US already has one of the largest imprisoned populations in the world, per capita. If the problem is unfairness and inequality (which I completely agree are serious problems), the solution is not to imprison even more people, but just richer people for white collar crimes to “balance things out”.
No, the solution is to imprison fewer people from disadvantaged classes. Imprisoning Trump does little to help all the people in prison for dubious reasons.
The logical conclusion of a policy of investigating and punishing all violations of all the laws currently on the books, is that almost everybody in America should be criminalized. That is not what a well functioning criminal justice system looks like.
- janalsncm 4y agoPutting Trump in prison for his crimes is not about helping anyone from any class. It’s about enforcing basic laws governing the conduct of powerful people. In Trump’s case he very likely engaged in some kind of fraud, which is illegal for rich and poor alike.
- MrOwnPut 4y ago> he very likely engaged in some kind of fraud So you are assuming guilt before innocence? Based on what? The charges haven't even been unsealed.
- another_story 4y agoThe solution is to get rid of certain laws or reduce punishment instead of ignoring them for the wealthy and powerful.