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Originally Posted by Fire
So I guess we should just shutdown all jails because they are too costly. Let's just give everyone house arrest instead. $75000 is a small price to pay to help prevent similar crimes in the future. If they are just going to get a slap on the wrist, then what motivates them and others to correct their behavior in the future?
I just have to shake my head in disbelief when I see posts like yours.
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1. Implying that I am advocating shutting down jails from what I posted is nothing short of a lie. There is a difference between taking too long to pay back a loan and killing someone.
2. Seizing assets is not a slap on the wrist, you take my car from me, and I am hooped. If need be, take part ownership of their house (assuming all of what I said can be done by the government in the eyes of the law). Charge interested and additional fees for the government effort it takes to seize the assets (and such seize more), but do not throw people in jail for ‘crimes’ such as these. The government gets what is owed, and the “crime” is paid.