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I imagine an assassination would've been cheaper.

Jail time would be very expensive for somebody who owns several companies

While we're all being glib, I don't know how you can look at America right now and think that law applies to billionaires. I would be astounded if we saw real proportional consequences against any of America's aristocracy. As long as you aren't killing or hurting other billionaires, I think they have practical blanket immunity.

SBF's still in the news, bro.

As long as you aren't killing or hurting other billionaires was the key part of my statement.

We have rule of law for disputes between aristocrats (mostly), but still immunity for aristocrats when it comes to lower classes.

That's why Pelosi can say rule of law out of one side of her face while the other is saying "I have a right to the free market."

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