Should court fines for offenses (i.e. traffic, quality of life, shoplifting, property damage, etc.) be the same for the poor and the wealthy? Should it be dollar for dollar equal, or should it be a sliding scale percentage basis idea, based upon salary ranges (i.e. $10,000.00 to $20,000.00; $20,000.00 to $30,000.00, $30,000.00 to $40,000.00, ........$90,000.00 to $100,000.00, $100,000.00 to $110,000.00, etc.). Should the fine "Hurt" and make a point, or should it just be a set figure and if it hurts, it hurts, if it doesn't it doesn't?

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