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Sure but it does indicate an imbalance in the justice system.

Remember when a gram of crack got you the same prison time as 100g of cocaine?




Could there be even better and widespread reform? Objectively, yes.

Is this a step in the right direction? IMO, yes.

To be clear, I dislike the FTC. But I believe power is corrupting in itself, so ipso facto the powerful will be corrupt or at least soon corrupted. That's why I want to see checks and balances. The guards of the guards... all lined up in a circle ideally. We aren't there, agreed. But I'll take any step toward that as a win.




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