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What does it mean?
Justice should be affordable for people, but judges themselves should be well compensated.
In plain terms
Justice must be cheap, judges expensive.
What can you take from it?
Invest in qualified judges to keep justice accessible.

Where it applies

  • legal reform
  • public policy

Putting it to work

  • judicial salary review
  • legal aid funding

Questions to consider

  • How can we balance cost and quality in justice?
  • What other factors affect judicial fairness?

Another view

High judge salaries alone don’t guarantee fair outcomes.

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