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To: Government
Another white collar crime gets off with a slap on the wrist
Dear Minister, over claiming expenses by Members of Parliament should be subject to the exact same penalties as those incurred for fraudulent benefit claims, and repayment should be in full, plus costs, NOT just a random token payment. Together with this, prison terms should be handed out, which are comparable to those given to fraudulent benefit claimants
Why is this important?
It is time that one law for the rich and one law for the poor was ended. Those who claim to lead the country, should be beyond reproach. They receive high wages, and should be dismissed immediately if they are so morally inept, that they think it is OK to steal from the country. Greed and dishonesty are not characteristics suitable for anyone in public leadership. White collar crime continues to increase, with little to no consequences.
