Sulvor [he/him, undecided] to news • 3 days agoLA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency lawsexternal-linkmessage-square18 fedilinkarrow-up1125
arrow-up1125external-linkLA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency lawsSulvor [he/him, undecided] to news • 3 days agomessage-square18 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareRedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]hexbear55·3 days agoIf you have no enforcement, you have no laws. Exploit now, slap on the wrist later. That's the American way! link
minus-squareSulvor [he/him, undecided]hexagonhexbear40·3 days agoAnd that slap on the wrist is just the cost of doing business! link
minus-squareDragonBallZinn [he/him]hexbear12·3 days agoWhen someone looks at a punishment for a crime and thinks “worth it.” That punishment is not severe enough. link
minus-squareRoabeArt [he/him]hexbear11·edit-23 days ago"Punishable by fine" just means "it's legal if you can afford it." link
If you have no enforcement, you have no laws. Exploit now, slap on the wrist later. That's the American way!
And that slap on the wrist is just the cost of doing business!
When someone looks at a punishment for a crime and thinks “worth it.” That punishment is not severe enough.
"Punishable by fine" just means "it's legal if you can afford it."