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This is an interesting insight. I've often said that we're headed towards some kind of mafia society. Low punishment for criminal activity, low willingness from
by jongjong 4y ago
This is an interesting insight. I've often said that we're headed towards some kind of mafia society. Low punishment for criminal activity, low willingness from police to prosecute certain crimes, high and growing inequality which keeps piling on more pressure on the poor while taking away their opportunities, breakdown of traditional values and morals, distrust of institutions... It's like a perfect storm.
- sandworm101 4y ago>> Low punishment for criminal activity It isn't that simple. The punishments are actually rather sever for most people. What is different today is the power of extreme wealth to nullify or rationalize harsh punishments. I would say our current system of equal punishment for equal crimes might need to be updated. Punishment could be somehow tied to personal wealth, as speeding tickets in some countries are based on a percentage of one's income. For cases like Holmes', perhaps garnish her income, say 80% of everything over 100k/year, until she has repaid all debtors twice over. (Actually take the money, allow no bankruptcy escapes.)