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TIL in Finland most fines are tied to the income of the offender to ensure that both they can afford it, and that it will adequately hurt. One Nokia executive was hit with a $103,600 ticket for driving 15kph over the limit believed to be the most expensive speeding ticket ever.

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W7kmN TIL of the Seven Mountain Mandate within evangelical Christianity which seeks to control seven elements - family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business and government - which they believe are the basis for the control of society.
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