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> I ride a bike. Most people can do that, especially folks who aren't paying child support. Very significant portions of the US completely lack the infrastruct
by kube-system 3y ago
> I ride a bike. Most people can do that, especially folks who aren't paying child support.
Very significant portions of the US completely lack the infrastructure required to safely bike, especially in lower income areas. It is not uncommon at all for places in the US where >95% of commutes are by car, for a commute to require travel on a highway without sidewalks or bike lanes. Much of the US is covered by undivided highways with shoulders unsuitable for safe cycling.
- SOLAR_FIELDS 3y agoGiven this fact, I am kind of curious - how is DRS any different than debtors prison in America? I get how in Europe where driving is a privilege and alternatives are available some scheme like this could be effective, but when you literally have to be able to drive to work to produce money to pay your debt it really does feel like the exact same as debtors prison - something that does the exact opposite of the goal it sets out to achieve
- kube-system 3y agoAbout half of US states have reformed their laws and are no longer doing this. But the biggest difference is that, well, it isn't actually prison. There are other situations which might be better compared to debtors prisons, like being sentenced to jail for contempt of court for nonpayment of judgements, etc.