EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW, FACT OR FICTION?

Every person is equal before the law—fiction.
Rich people are not above the law—true, they are the law.
Punishments for rich people are below the law—fact.
Poor people suffer punishments above the law—true.
The law can make poor people poorer—true.
The law can make rich people richer—true.
Lady Justice has taken off her blindfold and now sees who is rich or poor—true.
Imprisonment has become a money making venture for politicians and businesses—true.
Equality before the law is an unachievable pipe dream.