Rich People VS. Poor People
Imagine someone who was hungry and did not have any food stole a piece of very expensive jewelry, so they could sell it to feed their children. Say they get caught and go to jail for two years. Now imagine someone like Beyoncé steals the same piece she might not even get a fine. The justice system is rigged against poor people. I argue that rich people get away with more crime than poor people because they have more money for payoffs, they have influence and the idea that the rich can do no wrong. People like Al Capone have gotten away with everything from smuggling drugs to conducting prostitution rings. “Chicago’s mayor, William “Big Bill” Thompson, was on Capone’s payroll, as were many city aldermen (Peacock
Imagine someone who was hungry and did not have any food stole a piece of very expensive jewelry, so they could sell it to feed their children. Say they get caught and go to jail for two years. Now imagine someone like Beyoncé steals the same piece she might not even get a fine. The justice system is rigged against poor people. I argue that rich people get away with more crime than poor people because they have more money for payoffs, they have influence and the idea that the rich can do no wrong. People like Al Capone have gotten away with everything from smuggling drugs to conducting prostitution rings. “Chicago’s mayor, William “Big Bill” Thompson, was on Capone’s payroll, as were many city aldermen (Peacock