UPDATED: Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia tweeted Friday that StreetsLA would be fining Universal Studios $250 for trimming trees without a city permit. He also said that “outdated l…

UPDATED: Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia tweeted Friday that StreetsLA would be fining Universal Studios $250 for trimming trees without a city permit. He also said that “outdated l…

  • BarterClub
    49•1 year ago

    Another reason why fines need to % based and off your tax returns. No one is treated unfairly if they have a lot or not much.

    • @[email protected]
      14•1 year ago

      Percentage of gross revenue. Movie studios are old hands at making profit disappear. John Cusack posted about how Better Off Dead had (according to the studio accounting) lost money over 30 years, despite grossing millions on a low budget.

      • Overzeetop
        13•1 year ago

        Everything should be based on gross revenue - especially taxes. You shouldn’t get to not pay for all the infrastructure your country provides just because you spent too much on the business. The electric Co, water, suppliers, and contractor services get paid whether you make money or not. Government should be the same.

    • @lechatron
      9•1 year ago

      “If the punishment for a crime is merely a fine, then that crime only exists for the lower class.”