Court Scene Shows Variance in Sentencing Across Judges
In the same courthouse two similarly charged men face different sentences. One gets 12 years, the other three years suspended, highlighting wide judicial discretion and lack of universal sentencing standards. Experts call for reform to curb arbitrariness and ensure fairness.
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Inflation Then and Now Compared by National Geographic
The National Geographic Society notes inflation in modern times at 14 to 16 percent annually, but warns it was higher during the Revolutionary era. Colonial prices and failed currencies, such as Maryland printing money in 1781, illustrate how hard money and commodities dominated payments as coins vanished from circulation.
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