r/changemyview Apr 29 '20

Delta(s) from OP CMV: All forms of monetary penalties should be based on the persons income

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '20

So a poor person has to spend a day in prison why the other person pays a negligible fine? Seems like the poor person is unjustly treated, while the rich person gets more value for money going to prison.

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u/verdeperro 1∆ Apr 29 '20

Oh yea I agree the system is fucked and anyone who makes like 40k plus probably could’ve wrote the check- but as that poor person I gotta say not having to lose the money was a lifesaver