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BrewerBob said:
I think it is impossible to create civil penalties that are fair across the board. Flat dollar amount fines aren't even a slap on the wrist for wealthy people. And figuring out someone's net worth for the purpose of determining a fine amount is too problematic.

Just do away with dollar fines and go to community service. Each type of infraction is fined a particular number of minutes labor. Even if it is just cleaning up trash on the road. A minute is a minute to all of us.

It still isn't perfectly fair because poor people could be using that time to earn an income whereas richer people are better able to afford taking time off. But I think it is as close as we can get to fair.
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Um...did you post this in the wrong thread or something?
 
BrewerBob said:
I think it is impossible to create civil penalties that are fair across the board. Flat dollar amount fines aren't even a slap on the wrist for wealthy people. And figuring out someone's net worth for the purpose of determining a fine amount is too problematic.

Just do away with dollar fines and go to community service. Each type of infraction is fined a particular number of minutes labor. Even if it is just cleaning up trash on the road. A minute is a minute to all of us.

It still isn't perfectly fair because poor people could be using that time to earn an income whereas richer people are better able to afford taking time off. But I think it is as close as we can get to fair.
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I like cheesecake, too. ;) :2razz:
 
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