From Davis Vanguard:
The entire concept of crime is a weapon. And like any weapon, it is pointed at the easiest target.
We are taught from birth that crime is a moral failing. It is what bad people do. But that is a lie. Crime is a class designation. It is a label we slap on the actions of the poor and the powerless, so the state has a justification for controlling them. It is the modern version of the debtor’s prison, a system designed to punish desperation while rewarding predation.
But justice is not blind. It is bought and sold.
And when you have enough money, you don’t commit crimes. You make business decisions. You don’t poison a river; you externalize environmental costs. You don’t violate labor laws; you optimize workforce efficiency. You don’t bribe a politician; you make a campaign contribution. You don’t traffic children; you engage in supply chain logistics that turn a blind eye to the horrors happening down the line.
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