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“How often” as used in colloquial English is not measurable because colloquial English is not a technical language and this isn’t a technical discussion.

Finding examples of the rich getting away with crimes that regular people do not get away with is a simple google search away which is why you come off as sealioning.

On the off chance that you are legitimately asking, here are a few examples

[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/06/09/s-c-joh...

[2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affluenza

[3] musk agreeing to stop tweeting about tesla without board certification of the tweet and then doing so anyway

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>"How often” as used in colloquial English is not measurable

So what "observe how often" means then in your colloquial English?

I legitimately asked about stats. On this forum I presume you know what it is, how it's different from anecdotes. And it makes your behavior look not particularly honest.

You could have sincerely answer: "I have no data, but I have a gut geeling/impression" - that would spare you from wiggling around, and claiming that English is not to express facts.

Let me be clear here then, “how often” for me is any time the law protects the rich at an extent that the rest of the citizenry do not get.

Did you ignore the links? The Johnson and Johnson heir is anecdata yea but the affluenza defense is an actual used in the court and accepted defense. I don’t need stats in this case when I can point to a single legal precedent

When you start arguing English instead of backing up claims it’s time to admit you’re talking out your ass

Don’t agree, he made a claim on the intent of my words that does not exist. I’m not required to accept it just because you don’t like defining terms.

Additionally did you ignore the links I provided with evidence?

The links you provided weren’t evidence to your claim of systemic corruption in the United States

K bud

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