Re:Chicago book returns surge 240% after city eliminates fines
by vkizl on Monday November 11, 2019 @06:52AM
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You also have the option of, you know, returning the book in time so you aren't fined at all.
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Re:Chicago book returns surge 240% after city eliminates fines
by hgoel on Monday November 11, 2019 @04:37PM
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People aren't perfect, they make mistakes. The difference is that a well off person can afford to correct that mistake by paying the fine, while a poor person is given an incentive to not do so because they can't afford it.