The belief isn't just that the rich won't go to jail for crimes. Rather, the belief is that the entire system is designed to give the rich incredible leeway not offered to the poor. A basic example would be wage theft, which, despite totaling billions of dollars in theft a year, is only considered a "disorderly person offense." In New Jersey, for instance, theft over $200 is a felony, but this doesn't apply to wage theft, for some reason.
Also, we have a sitting Supreme Court justice who has accepted millions of dollars in "gifts." It doesn't look like anything is going to happen to him. And this type of egregious transgression is just what we know about. It should be clear that Clarence Thomas' behavior is not some crazy outlier. Many politicians seem closer to billionaires than to general members of the public.
Also, we have a sitting Supreme Court justice who has accepted millions of dollars in "gifts." It doesn't look like anything is going to happen to him. And this type of egregious transgression is just what we know about. It should be clear that Clarence Thomas' behavior is not some crazy outlier. Many politicians seem closer to billionaires than to general members of the public.