Donald Trump's hush money case resumes in a New York courtroom with testimony from Gary Farro, a banker who helped Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen open accounts.
“Merchan wrote that in such instances, it would be preferable if he could impose ‘a fine more commensurate with the wealth’ of the person being fined.”
Yeah I’ve always been surprised that court fines aren’t on a sliding scale. Us normals shouldn’t be expected to have access to large amounts of money to pay fees or fines, but as the right consequence should have to pay enough to feel it without totally ruining our lives. The wealthy should have to pay enough relative to their net worth so they feel it at the same level.
$1000 a day is a massive life-ruining expense for most people, so for Trump it should be more like $100,000 or even $1 million a day if it’s actually supposed to disincentivize violating a court order.
But that sounds too fair for America, so I doubt we’ll ever see it.
In some countries they assess speeding fines based on the driver’s income. Going over the speed limit can get you a six figure fine if you make enough. That’s why if you’re driving in the Scandinavian countries, it’s best to have the low income people drive.
“Merchan wrote that in such instances, it would be preferable if he could impose ‘a fine more commensurate with the wealth’ of the person being fined.”
Yeah I’ve always been surprised that court fines aren’t on a sliding scale. Us normals shouldn’t be expected to have access to large amounts of money to pay fees or fines, but as the right consequence should have to pay enough to feel it without totally ruining our lives. The wealthy should have to pay enough relative to their net worth so they feel it at the same level.
$1000 a day is a massive life-ruining expense for most people, so for Trump it should be more like $100,000 or even $1 million a day if it’s actually supposed to disincentivize violating a court order.
But that sounds too fair for America, so I doubt we’ll ever see it.
In some countries they assess speeding fines based on the driver’s income. Going over the speed limit can get you a six figure fine if you make enough. That’s why if you’re driving in the Scandinavian countries, it’s best to have the low income people drive.