Lawbreakers who are considering cussing or flashing a breast on TV may not be getting the most value for their money. The FCC’s recently escalated fines for these heinous crimes is $325,000 per incident. Lost Remote has done the public service of identifying some relative bargains for the thrifty ne’er-do-well.
- Killing someone by accident: $250,000.
- Commit Second Degree Murder in Florida: $10,000.
- Kidnap a child in California: $10,000.
- Do drugs in Iowa: $10,000.
- Violate someone’s civil rights: $10,000.
Some of these crimes also come with prison terms, but from a financial perspective, the benefits are clear. This is an excellent example of the free market at work.