[phaer]

The worst case scenario, at least in many european countries, would actually be that you loose all your stolen money and that your future income above a state-defined 'existence minimum' is automatically seized.

Prison, on the other hand, means that society spends a lot of money to make your live worse without any obvious advantage, at least for non-violent crimes.

[tmmm]

> The worst case scenario, at least in many european countries, would actually be that you loose all your stolen money and that your future income above a state-defined 'existence minimum' is automatically seized

Yes, and that's a nice solution.

[phaer]

I agree but that's in stark contrast to your original comment.