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...th should be changed and is flawed. But at the same time, people who commit serious crimes should be punished, even if that punishment consists of the death penalty. There are many ways to argue both sides of the death penalty. One of the most popular views for people who are in favor of the death penalty is the economic view. Many say that it is just simply unfair for taxpayers to have to pay for maintaining the life of a prisoner. Others have simpler views saying that when people commit crimes they should pay in full for their actions, which many would say, justifies the use of capital punishment. Another argument is that many people feel that as long as the inmate is alive, with the possibility of parole, the criminal still remains a threat to society. On the other hand, there are individuals who are not in favor of the death penalty. One of the major arguments against the death penalty is that called arbitrary use. This is the fact that once inmates are put on death row, their executions are at random, thus the most serious criminals may not be punished first. Another popular argument is that innocent people have been executed for crimes that have later been proven that...