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> they are still entitled to the same rights as everyone else. Has there ever been a time when the wealthy had less rights than the poor? The speeding ticket

• vlovich123 3y ago
  That’s not really less rights though. That’s like saying the rich have fewer rights under progressive taxation. And no, generally the more rich and/or powerful you are the more rights society provides you. Even countries which strive for more equality simply try to shore up the most egregious instances but there’s always a difference. That’s because not all rights matter equally to everyone. For example, rich and poor both don’t have the right to sleep on a park bench but in practice that right is only particularly relevant to one party.
• sdeframond 3y ago
  Do you mean that fining more for richer people is unfair? That's an interesting view. One could argue that a flat fine allows rich people to break the law more, because they can afford it. Which IMHO seems pretty unfair.
  • lostlogin 3y ago
    I agree with it and think there should be more penalties like it.