Punishment's main goal is to discourage the behavior. If old one doesn't cut it anymore they usually make it worse, no matter the times we live in, or subject.

Punishment's main goal is to discourage the behavior. If old one doesn't cut it anymore they usually make it worse, no matter the times we live in, or subject. That's how it goes, anything to stop bad behavior. Saying this as an outsider, not even from the US.