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I mean real meaningful punishment (for the companies and the individuals responsible for the decisions), not just a settlement payout that represents a fraction
by sbarre 9y ago
I mean real meaningful punishment (for the companies and the individuals responsible for the decisions), not just a settlement payout that represents a fraction of the profits they actually made by causing this tragedy, or "the cost of doing business" as you often hear in these situations..
- jaredklewis 9y agoPerfect is the enemy of good. Isn't pharma losing some of their ill gotten profits better than them losing one?
- TeMPOraL 9y ago> Perfect is the enemy of good. Yes, and that's why you prefer perfect ;). > Isn't pharma losing some of their ill gotten profits better than them losing one? The problem here is that when such a thing occurs again and again, people start to treat it as a business model. Punishments are meant to deter, by giving only a slap on the wrist and calling it sufficient punishment, they'll be further legitimizing the whole strategy as a viable business model.
- MrFantastic 9y agoCorporations exist to protect the investors and the executives but they can only be punished monetarily. This is why CU undermines Democracy.
- shkkmo 9y agoCitizens United has nothing to do with why we rarely charge people who break the law while working for a corporation with charges that carry significant jail time.