I've been seeing a number of posts about "if the penalty for breaking a law is a fine, it's legal for the rich" and while I agree with the sentiment, it got me thinking, what's the alternative? Incarceration? Given "acab" leanings, and obvious practical problems with bias, "5 days in jail" won't work for a double parking fine. So what's left for enforcement, if not fines or restraint?
Ideally, fines should be progressive and proportional to wealth, but that's a longer post/discussion.