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Fines should still have an impact; it’s basically a reallocation of budget, and any org presumably wants to maximize their slice of the pie to achieve whatever
by setr 4y ago
Fines should still have an impact; it’s basically a reallocation of budget, and any org presumably wants to maximize their slice of the pie to achieve whatever their goals are (personal or otherwise).
Ofc, the usual story is that the fines aren’t that high, and can be effectively treated as a cost of doing business, so they do little to nothing for incentives.
- alistairSH 4y agoAll the fines eventually get paid by the tax-paying public, so it's a no-win to fine government agencies.
- eynsham 4y agoI think that’s missing the point that the department fined is unlikely to recover the whole fine and most departments respond to incentives to maximise their longevity and budget, so there is a meaningful incentive from intra-governmental fines of sufficient size.
- alistairSH 3y agoMaybe this is different in the UK, but in the US, most police settlements are paid in one of three ways... 1. Insurance. The department isn't out any money and the public gets stuck with higher premiums going forward. 2. General funds. The department isn't out any money and the public has to top up the general fund or forgo other programs. 3. Bonds. The department isn't out any money and public gets double-fucked because they now have to pay fees to the financial industry plus interest.