Also, if you want to claim that many other states punishe this as a felony, I am going to need each and every state you claim does so, and their enabling statutes, to confirm.

Same dollars but psychologically people will feel better about about saving money rather than being punished. 

If we also got rid of the major corporate tax loopholes (with regards to how option are taxed, etc), we'd get not just the rest of the way there, but we'd have a surplus by 2020.I can't speak for others, but if it means that my children could inherit a country without debt (or significantly less debt), I'd happily pay higher taxes for the next 10-20 years (and yes, my family would be personally affected if the Bush Tax Cuts were repealed)...perhaps we should consider it punishment for allowing our politicians to squander our money for so long...

Georgia, I don't think, is punishing on state income taxes.  

His support of Capital Punishment, his attempts to ban gay marriage.

And then everyone can hold hands and get punished together!

They simply want to let people know if they are making a mistake, and not try to punish them. 

Remember the City is there to protect the safety and welfare of the City's inhabitants therefore illegal residences are a punishable offense.

They might view a property as risky, and punish it via a low price below where I feel it should be. 

I love that sign... however, what EXACTLY are they cutting off as a punishment in the sign??