• @seaQueue
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    137 months ago

    I like the Scandinavian system of fines for breaking the law. They’re scaled based on your annual income so a speeding ticket isn’t just a fee for the wealthy.

    • Björn Tantau
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      77 months ago

      Still a fee for the wealthy. If I earn a million a year I can easily give up 90 % of that and still live comfortably. That’s not the case for someone who earns 100,000.

      Still better than a flat fee.

      • @spongebue
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        27 months ago

        ($93k vs $9300 for those who prefer USD)

    • @Plopp
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      47 months ago

      AFAIK, of the Scandinavian countries it’s only Finland that has that system.

        • @Plopp
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          17 months ago

          Sure, and while I think that’s a good idea, it’s not really the same thing. Even though a rich person is more likely to drive a more expensive vehicle, you can have wealthy people driving sensible cars (especially the really wealthy) and lower income idiots, I mean people, having saved up and taken out ridiculous loans to get their expensive dream car that they can’t afford. Confiscating those two vehicles would be the complete opposite of equality in terms of financial pain.