It's not so easy to get non-rich people to pay, either. The court can order it, but the court doesn't do enforcement. The party owed the money has to go pay another outfit to do wage garnishment. Of course, the debtor can just quit and go get another job, and that step has to be repeated.
I enthusiastically agree with this. Try having your car/vehicle stolen, the offending party caught and pled guilty, ordered by a judge to pay back the damage they have done ... and do nothing (despite making, technically, massive untaxed sales on untaxed drug income)
(the hustle and bustle of big city life!)
still waiting, philadelphia
