A middle school custodian was suspended and later resigned after secretly living above the school auditorium for six months. He furnished the space with beds, furniture, and a mini-fridge, and had his four children stay with him on weekends because he had nowhere else to go.

[u/detectiverobert]

[u/WZAWZDB13]

Thinking legality does not change depending on the person is insanely naive.

The mere fact that someone can pay an expensive lawyer and someone else can’t ensures that one person won’t face consequences for the same - and often far more egregious - illegal behavior

[u/ffuca → u/WZAWZDB13]

The law, and therefore legality, applies to everyone. The law does not say: does not apply to rich people. Whether they can afford a legal defense does not change the law.

[u/WZAWZDB13 → u/ffuca]

It doesnt change the law, but it does change how the law is applied. So while in theory legality does not change, in practice it depends strongly on who commits the behavior.

[u/ffuca → u/WZAWZDB13]

Correct

[u/WZAWZDB13 → u/ffuca]

Ah it was semantics? What a pointless distraction from the actual point being made then.

[u/ffuca → u/WZAWZDB13]

I’m not an idiot. I just think people shouldn’t say “it’s legal for rich people to break the law”

[u/omgFWTbear → u/ffuca]

If they can continue living their life without substantial control from the state, and others cannot, then what distinction are you actually making?

[u/sporms → u/omgFWTbear]

We all understand the point you’re making. Yes rich people have an advantage in getting the desired result over a poor. Then you all keep saying that means there are no laws for the rich which is false.

[u/SN27A1 → u/WZAWZDB13]

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