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This kind of asymmetry is usual. "Littering is punishable by up to $500 fine or 6 months in prison." - that sort of thing I've seen a zillion times.
by colinbartlett 12y ago
This kind of asymmetry is usual. "Littering is punishable by up to $500 fine or 6 months in prison." - that sort of thing I've seen a zillion times.
- juliangregorian 12y agoYup, because if you don't have $500 you're probably one of those homeless criminal types and should be locked up anyway. I've noticed this too, is this a relic from the times when the dollar amount would have been a lot more proportionate to time served?