Starting to see a rise in fines and penalties to the average...

Starting to see a rise in fines and penalties to the average citizen just trying to get by. More regulations, rules, fines and punishment. What ever happened to support, guidance and a core belief that we are meant to help those that are having a bad day?
Its all getting worse out there. Unless you work for the gov of course. Never miss a pay check, get to come down on the riff raff. Good Times.
How can gold go down in this messed up world? Bean counting do gooders thinking they can decide every thing we do down to the minutae, can - and will - only make things worse. And their answer - Fine us more. Make penalties even more draconian.
Some poor citizen - just trying to get food, milk, tobacco, coffee, alcohol, drugs, - cant even get 5 kms from home!
People gonna do whatever it takes to get their fix.
FIne them - Jail them ALL.
Should see POG over $2000 then settle at this level for a while.