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Re:John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approv... by uDontKnowMe on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @07:57PM (#27612151)
>Using it only on "bad guys" is a recipe for the government punishing people that disagrees with them.

Indeed that's exactly how it is being used if it's true that they throw the book at public figures for making political statements like Wesley Snipes.

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Re:John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approv... by rafale on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @08:47PM (#27612521)
Don't you also go to jail if you can't pay them?
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Re:John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approv... by justanother on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @09:06PM (#27612669)
Maybe possible? But generally in that case when there was no fraud, you just get a bankruptcy-resistant lien that follows you to your grave, and whatever enforcement actions accompany liens. Generally again, absent fraud, they'll work out a high-interest installment plan.
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