>It'll be enough to matter to him. Future wages can be garnished.
civil judgements can be discharged via bankruptcy.
>I don't want a job where I'm required to be a milquetoast.
Isn't that the problem? There will always be someone who is willing to be a milquetoast, hence why institutions are caving to the slightest pressure from twitter mobs.
>It's to make it costly for him to commit crimes against me.
That only works if he doesn't think the cost is worth it. If you've already gone through the trouble of planning/executing this, I doubt one of the hostages telling you about the potential financial consequences is going to make you change your mind.
civil judgements can be discharged via bankruptcy.
>I don't want a job where I'm required to be a milquetoast.
Isn't that the problem? There will always be someone who is willing to be a milquetoast, hence why institutions are caving to the slightest pressure from twitter mobs.