This is a tax credit scam. The grocery store makes a donation in their name with all the money collected and gets a tax credit.

believe in America

homeless man gets 180 months ceo gets 3.33333333333 years

Wanna know something else? The man was black. A white man raped a woman behind a dumpster. He had a wife and everything. He was sentenced for less than a year. This man, this HOMELESS, MONEYLESS, man, robbed a bank for a measly 100 dollars. Im not saying that robbing a bank is ok, but compared to raping a women, thats nothing. America is f****d

"The Law is an ass" has never wrung so true.

The power of an expensive lawyer...

it's official, humanity is stupid

What? The homeless man should have been given community service at most. He turned himself in. Stupid judge.

the rest of it is that the homeless guy goes to a poor person jail and the billionaire goes to the equivalent of a fenced in day spa with security guards and a cc camera system.

Not even close

This makes me sick

i sentence the judge to life imprisonment

This is sad but robbery and fraud are two different things with two different penalties. Edit: Also, stealing $100 isn't a felony. Robbery is.

40 is more than 15, easy xD xD

Not so much the money he ook but the act itself

Well, at least now the homeless guy got a roof over his head, a bunk to sleep in, and something to eat everyday, I guess. /s

totally messed up and they say to trust the justice

No, there is nothing wrong with the Justice system, works about right.

on the plus side homeless man now has a roof & bed, toilet & bathing facilities rent-free, exercise program included!

Le plus ca change!! I am lost for words

Did he use a gun???

It's the difference between a Federal charge and a State charge. Crazy isn't it?!

Victor Hugo "Selon que vous serez puissant ou misérable..." I don't know the translation, but this is often accurate.

I see the issue as the justice system, not capitalism.

I think the increased sentence is actually good for the homeless man. Food, water and a roof over his head

That poor man

BITCH-

Scammers need to be punished harder than a lot of crimes.

A good incentive to not report yourself

this is the true crime in america....classism

That’s super wrong and we all know it. The only bright side is that the homeless man now gets 3 meals a day, shelter and running water... but it’s still effed up.

Should I upvote or downvote? Both are wrong in a way.

Republicans.

Sadly, it's because he chose to rob a bank, which automatically becomes a federal offense. If he had robbed a convenience store or something, the sentence would have been much less drastic... Doesn't make it right, just the technicality of the law he broke...

Sometimes in addition to money and race (which is a lot of times a factor) they also go by criminal history. Was this the homeless man’s first offense or had he committed several other robberies for years leading up to this crime? I’m not going to disagree that this is clearly an entitlement issue, but you also have to remember repeat offenders are treated and punished more harshly than someone who just commits their first crime.

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Although sh*tty, the difference is in the crime committed. Also, homeless man is better off in jail, sadly. Some judges consider the impact of jail on the criminal as well. There's a bunch of details to consider here.

The brainwashing to get the buy-in is what is amazing.

how could we possibly sacrifice rich peoples yacht money?!

Try leasing poverty. Go to the laundromat instead of using your own machine, cash a check at Amscot/WU instead of at your own bank, or try some rent-to-own furniture. You'll see just how expensive it is to be poor.

For some reason lots of people like to attack single mothers and think that because they need a bit of extra support they are a drain on society. What about all the fathers who did a runner and don't help to support their offspring. The pro-birthers don't want women to have abortions but also don't want to help support the child once it is separate human.

Power to the people Veggie Tales!

yes, but they still love them and thats what matters

...not to mention increasing access to info that shows us what other countries do.

I remember reading the news and seeing this tweet, and it is spooky how quiet it’s been. Like, would I get low-key eliminated by a dark web hacker for this comment?

The glasses below should show cracks as well

wise words form a wise woman