prisons in berlin are full of people who have been caught dodging fares in public transport and weren't able to pay their fines. it is obscene yes, and not that it should matter, but even from an economical standpoint it doesn't make sense, incarcerating these people actually costs more.30 days of jail over 1000 euro? What is this possibly for? What a silly, obscene system, to lock people up over 1000 euros
well, some people don't earn that much money. or might have other debts. this is a daily reality for millions of people.If I can ask—if this person can't scrape together 1000 euros to stay free, how're they paying rent or living?