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Criminal charges seem like a good plan. But its not sufficient. Volswagen has over a period of time pumped a lot of this gas into the atmosphere and the fine o

Criminal charges seem like a good plan. But its not sufficient. Volswagen has over a period of time pumped a lot of this gas into the atmosphere and the fine ought to reflect the actual clean up damage. What is it going to cost to remove it and put the environment back to the way it should have been if they hadn't broken the law. That is what these sorts of fines ought to be based on.

justincormack 11y ago
No fines should be punitive so they dont do it again. It is not about clean up with particulates, it is about their medical effects, which you cant be specific about.
- gpvos 11y ago
  Fines that would really be enough to clean up the environment would probably obliterate the company.
  - plonh 11y ago
    Capital punishment is a deterrent against rational actors.
    - gpvos 11y ago
      My point was that a punitive fine was not necessary (as a deterrent or otherwise), but a fine that realistically represented the clean-up costs would already be enough. (Destroying such companies is fine with me.)