The principle is the same; the magnitude is different. I don't see why adjusting the magnitude should affect the principle.

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lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Then you don't see why stealing $10 is a misdemeanor and stealing $1000 is a felony (depending on jurisdiction, but whatever you get the point). Not saying you should see why, just that many clearly do for it to be public policy.

But it makes me wonder: do you think the $10 theft should be punished more heavily (minimum 1 year in prison), or the $1000 theft punished more lightly (maximum 1 year in prison)?

	▲	0xDEAFBEAD 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		>you don't see why stealing $10 is a misdemeanor and stealing $1000 is a felony (depending on jurisdiction, but whatever you get the point). A shift in magnitude follows a shift in magnitude, as expected.