Jail for cartels

I rarely agree with any politician, but the following article is an exception. One thing I am not so keen on is a 10 year jail term. That's too long for most cartel behaviour. I think the 10 year term should be reserved for cartels in the area of medical supplies and services. These cartels actually cost lives, so a 10 year jail term is appropriate in those cases. I'd love to see some overpaid doctor cartelists behind bars.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/making-jail-as-real-for-cartels-as-the-temptation-to-steal/2008/11/04/1225560833543.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

Making jail as real for cartels as the temptation to steal

Chris Bowen
November 5, 2008

Imagine a country where some people go to prison for stealing relatively minor amounts of money, yet other people can steal millions of dollars from the public and not risk time in gaol.

That country exists. Its name is Australia.

When businesses get together to form a cartel, they are stealing from the public.

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