You have money. Or you don’t. The wealthy ‘make mistakes’, the poor go to jail.

via The wealthy 'make mistakes', the poor go to jail | Chris Arnade | Comment is free | theguardian.com.

We have built two very different societies with two very different sets of values. Takeesha was born into a world with limited opportunities, one where the black market has filled the void. In her world transgressions are resolved via violence, not lawyers. The law as applied to her is simple and stark, with little wiggle room.

Mr one-glove was born into a world with many options. The laws of his land are open for interpretation, and with the right lawyer one can navigate in the vast grey area and never do anything wrong. The rules are often written by and for Mr one-glove and his friends.

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