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Can you expand on the mechanism behind this other justice system? If it takes more money than rent, why do it. If it takes less money than rent, then everyone

Can you expand on the mechanism behind this other justice system? If it takes more money than rent, why do it. If it takes less money than rent, then everyone could not pay rent then have access to the money to access the separate justice system.

runarberg 3y ago
The “two justice systems” is a common rhetoric in class aware propaganda. The point is not that it you can buy your way into the “other justice system” it is that crimes committed by the owning class is prosecuted differently—if at all—than by the working class. The most clear cut example of this is how crack and cocaine possession had different punishments, crack popular among the working poor had harsher sentences than cocaine—which was popular among the rich—even thought it is the same drug. Today you can see an equally clear cut example in e.g. Seattle’s attempt at re-criminalizing drug consumption. It is only public use which is being recriminalized, meaning this is basically just legislation against the homeless, The housed have a safe space where they can safely use and not be arrested. Relating to OP, the two justice systems is simply how differently failure to meet financial obligation is prosecuted between the two classes. If a working person owed this much in rent, they would be forced into bankruptcy, or worse. Wage theft is allowed to fester unhindered without consequences. A working person who commits financial fraud and steals only a fraction of what their bosses have stolen from them, is usually met with a SWAT raid.
naet 3y ago
If a layperson stops paying rent they may be evicted and indebted for the back rent that they didn't pay. If a large wealthy person stops paying for rent, the landlord might worry about a long and expensive legal and settle for a lot less than was owed. The layperson is less likely to have the capital to prolong a legal battle and so is more likely to get stuck with the bill. There are other economies of scale. If I stop paying for Google cloud my account quickly gets deactivated, but when Twitter stops paying they don't shut off service right away, they try to keep the client around and might offer discounts. If payment continues to be denied they may eventually shut off the service and settle for a portion of the cost of services extended during that time as above.
- iJohnDoe 3y ago
  @naet 100% this. Well said. Wealthy people are given a ton of leeway until all the leeway immediately stops. You’ll see this throughout history. Elizabeth Holmes, etc. A point made elsewhere, wealthy landlords have zero sympathy for those that cannot pay their bills. Their mightier than thou attitude that they didn’t get where they are in life by giving anything away for free or themselves getting any free lunches, so why should they cut anyone slack if they don’t pay their bills. However, they’ll be the first to not pay their bills if if the going gets tough because they have the knowledge of how the systems works.

runarberg 3y ago

The “two justice systems” is a common rhetoric in class aware propaganda. The point is not that it you can buy your way into the “other justice system” it is that crimes committed by the owning class is prosecuted differently—if at all—than by the working class. The most clear cut example of this is how crack and cocaine possession had different punishments, crack popular among the working poor had harsher sentences than cocaine—which was popular among the rich—even thought it is the same drug. Today you can see an equally clear cut example in e.g. Seattle’s attempt at re-criminalizing drug consumption. It is only public use which is being recriminalized, meaning this is basically just legislation against the homeless, The housed have a safe space where they can safely use and not be arrested. Relating to OP, the two justice systems is simply how differently failure to meet financial obligation is prosecuted between the two classes. If a working person owed this much in rent, they would be forced into bankruptcy, or worse. Wage theft is allowed to fester unhindered without consequences. A working person who commits financial fraud and steals only a fraction of what their bosses have stolen from them, is usually met with a SWAT raid.

naet 3y ago

If a layperson stops paying rent they may be evicted and indebted for the back rent that they didn't pay. If a large wealthy person stops paying for rent, the landlord might worry about a long and expensive legal and settle for a lot less than was owed. The layperson is less likely to have the capital to prolong a legal battle and so is more likely to get stuck with the bill. There are other economies of scale. If I stop paying for Google cloud my account quickly gets deactivated, but when Twitter stops paying they don't shut off service right away, they try to keep the client around and might offer discounts. If payment continues to be denied they may eventually shut off the service and settle for a portion of the cost of services extended during that time as above.

iJohnDoe 3y ago
@naet 100% this. Well said. Wealthy people are given a ton of leeway until all the leeway immediately stops. You’ll see this throughout history. Elizabeth Holmes, etc. A point made elsewhere, wealthy landlords have zero sympathy for those that cannot pay their bills. Their mightier than thou attitude that they didn’t get where they are in life by giving anything away for free or themselves getting any free lunches, so why should they cut anyone slack if they don’t pay their bills. However, they’ll be the first to not pay their bills if if the going gets tough because they have the knowledge of how the systems works.