Hanged for less than a dollar in 1800

In the 1800's Toronto had its first hanging. Humphrey Sullivan was charged with a crime involving less than a dollar. Someone had forged a bank note for three shillings and ninepence. He was hanged for his crime.

In 2005 in Canada after chopping up and torturing two schools girls plus killing your own sister you get a university education courtesy of the tax payers. A room and meals for free, dental care, manicures, hair styling, parties, exercise equipment, access to books to expand your mind and after release you also get about $600 a month allowance to make sure you get back on your feet.