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Phil1934

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2. average Joe would be in jail

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 02:27 PM

Jan 2014

The judge said Warner's "public humiliation" and "private torment" as a result of his criminal prosecution was a punishment he's already paid. Couldn't his be applied to all crimes, or just those of the very rich?

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Beanie Babies creator gets probation, no prison [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2014 OP

So, what do poorer people get when they evade taxes? Trillo Jan 2014 #1

average Joe would be in jail Phil1934 Jan 2014 #2

Poor people never experience public humiliation and private torment. jsr Jan 2014 #6

IRS policy is NOT to jail people who are not front page items happyslug Jan 2014 #10

It's good to be King! Dollface Jan 2014 #3

Another tragic victim of affluenza. zeemike Jan 2014 #4

Kids, Don't Try This At Home jsr Jan 2014 #5

Of course a .00001% is not going to jail. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #7

That's shameful U.S. District Judge Charles Kocoras! tofuandbeer Jan 2014 #8

THE HARSHEST SENTENCES ... JEFF9K Jan 2014 #9

Oh yes CFLDem Jan 2014 #16

Jail is for the little people. dbackjon Jan 2014 #11

That sends a message - "find an expensive lawyer, and cheat on your taxes" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #12

crime pays. nt Javaman Jan 2014 #13

Amaetur. rocktivity Jan 2014 #14

Wesley Snipes just got out Phil1934 Jan 2014 #15

I was thinking the same thing alcina Jan 2014 #17