something as simple as theft (or attempted theft) can land someone in jail but if you steal enough of it, you wont ever do any time.
how many CEO's of multi billion dollar corporations have stolen from the american public and went bankrupt or otherwise in the manner totaling a billion dollars or more? they usually get some no-name underling to take the blame, bribe the justice system and even HE (or she *ahem martha stewart *ahem) either does very little prison time or none at all!!
so basically, if you are going to steal money, steal a LOT of it. if you are just a small time bank robber, the judge will make an example out of you and you will be given 40+ yrs or even life... (because, hey - you arent stealing enough to be of any political influence and the bribe you may want to give the judge just isnt as much as he/she wants)
RE: wooooow, it's shocking!
its sad really.....something as simple as theft (or attempted theft) can land someone in jail but if you steal enough of it, you wont ever do any time.
how many CEO's of multi billion dollar corporations have stolen from the american public and went bankrupt or otherwise in the manner totaling a billion dollars or more? they usually get some no-name underling to take the blame, bribe the justice system and even HE (or she *ahem martha stewart *ahem) either does very little prison time or none at all!!
so basically, if you are going to steal money, steal a LOT of it. if you are just a small time bank robber, the judge will make an example out of you and you will be given 40+ yrs or even life... (because, hey - you arent stealing enough to be of any political influence and the bribe you may want to give the judge just isnt as much as he/she wants)
just sad all around...