3 ms·Fines that would really be enough to clean up the environment would probably obliterate the company.by gpvos 11y agoFines that would really be enough to clean up the environment would probably obliterate the company.plonh 11y agoCapital punishment is a deterrent against rational actors.gpvos 11y agoMy 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.)