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For the corporation, it depends on the fine. Normally they cannot write off fines but apparently it does happen if it is not considered an official penalty or

by mrep 5y ago

For the corporation, it depends on the fine. Normally they cannot write off fines but apparently it does happen if it is not considered an official penalty or fine: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/how-80-billion-in-coporate-fines-can-become-48-billion-in-tax-breaks/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/how-80-billion-in...

CoastalCoder 5y ago
So it's a "donation" to avoid legal trouble. I'm not a lawyer, but that certainly stinks like bribery (or perhaps extortion) to me.
- munk-a 5y ago
  Excuse me good Sir. In America bribery is illegal - this was just an inventive application of Lobbying which is entirely distinct and perfectly legal.
  - kupopuffs 5y ago
    Fines are not lobbying. Lobbying contributes to a future campaign. Fines go to the government directly