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[–] MinorLeakage ago  (edited ago)

Well like you mentioned yourself, higher earners already pay a higher percentage of their income. That is unfair. Everyone should pay the same % tax, in my opinion. However, it should definitely be a % and not a flat $ value.

I'm suggesting the same flat % for everyone, which wouldn't be unfair, unlike income tax. It's not a further punishment, it's the SAME punishment.

The second part you mention, about targeting wealthy areas, actually would be a concern. You would have to find a way to make sure that money wasn't being put in to the police budget, or a politician's budget. But now that you mention it, it's probably already happening. It's probably much more likely a wealthier person would simply pay the fine. And likely a poorer person would do their 30 days in jail instead, thus costing the town/city/state even more $. Though, people in prison justify the need for police, so maybe just middle class folks will be left alone.

Anyways, it was meant to be more a comment on equity than on speeding specifically. Thanks for the reply though!

EDIT: missing word