Hammurabi's code is one of the best examples, pictures, or portraits the struggle of all people. As we yet to see our hair slowly changes it's color from black to white - most likely the "denial stage of/or state" . We cannot run, ignore, skip, jump and hide from this long-long-long-time sickness of the human race - inequality, unfair, injustice.
For example, if a doctor kills a rich patient, he/she would have his/her hands cut off. But if the latter is a poor one, then only financial restitutional is required. Another ex., if a thief will get caught in the middle of his act, he will be sentenced to death.
Can you imagine now the world we only have, lived, survived, and etc. Does it hurts?! Why we're those lawmakers from the past took high advantage?
However, behind the sickness i mentioned earlier. I must presume the another cause&effect scenario. Most likely the slaves or the poor ones will suffer. But, when talking about economic issue, the constitution or the said Laws we're seen good vision to everyone. to be continued