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$1M is 0.00625 percent of $16B. For reference, 0.00625 percent of 100k = $6.25

Basically for someone with $1,000,000 it’s a $6,250 fine. Or a $1,232 with $197,000 (average net worth in US according to Google).

No, you're off by a couple orders of magnitude.

> Median net worth $192,900

> [Bechtolsheim] net worth at $16.3 billion

So then (923_740 / 16_300_000_000) * 192200 = ~$10.89

Just for comparison, the fine for jaywalking in Seattle is $68.

But it's double what he gained, which seems reasonable.

Why do you think wealthy people should be treated more leniently for the same crime?

That's the exact opposite of what I'm saying.