Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos has reported to a federal prison in New Jersey to begin serving a seven-year sentence for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.
It is called a two-tiered justice system for a reason.
Hold up a convenience store and get away with a couple hundreds dollars? 10 years hard time.
Trick thousands of elders into giving you their retirement for a ponzi scheme totalling over twenty million? 5 years with 4 and a half years suspended and then time served. Oh yeah and pay back a quarter of what you stole. That will teach you!
It is called a two-tiered justice system for a reason.
Hold up a convenience store and get away with a couple hundreds dollars? 10 years hard time.
Trick thousands of elders into giving you their retirement for a ponzi scheme totalling over twenty million? 5 years with 4 and a half years suspended and then time served. Oh yeah and pay back a quarter of what you stole. That will teach you!
Ponzi schemes are fine unless you steal from rich people. Just look at Enron and FTX. Steal from poor people? Totally fine.