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I like the sentiment - but this is probably the "just do it already". Real warnings happen behind closed doors - this is probably a "We're going to create a PR

by munk-a 3y ago

I like the sentiment - but this is probably the "just do it already". Real warnings happen behind closed doors - this is probably a "We're going to create a PR nightmare if you don't fix your act, this is the first step on the public being very very mad. And we'd rather like to avoid going to court against your super-lawyers."

jacquesm 3y ago
Just revoke a corporate charter or two of the most frequent abusers. That will certainly get the attention of those that remain. Then you can warn them that they're next if they don't change tack pronto. Big companies are next to invulnerable when you treat them using the same playbook as you would a jaywalker or a person the runs a red light. They love their court cases because they have lawyers on retention and it helps them build an even stronger moat: the moat made up out of negligible legal costs at scale that would criple smaller players. So only large players remain. But revoking a corporation's charter instantly crushes that angle of defense and it is used far too sparingly. After that the shareholders get to pick over the leftovers. It's the corporate equivalent of the death penalty and since these companies are responsible for the lives of those that depend on affordable medication this sort of money grab is a reason people have reduced quality of life or die. It's beyond disgusting and such abuses deserve the harshest penalties available, not a slap on the wrist or a 'stop being soooo naughty' message. Corporations exist by the grace of governments recognizing them as such. They want to be 'people' when it suits them and eternal constructs with zero responsibility when that suits them instead. I think we should treat them a bit more like people and kill a couple of the worst abusers. See if that angle yields the right response.
- pests 3y ago
  Agreed 100%. The idea of what a corporation is and what their purpose is in society has been badly warped over the years. A correction is in order.

by munk-a 3y ago

jacquesm 3y ago

Just revoke a corporate charter or two of the most frequent abusers. That will certainly get the attention of those that remain. Then you can warn them that they're next if they don't change tack pronto. Big companies are next to invulnerable when you treat them using the same playbook as you would a jaywalker or a person the runs a red light. They love their court cases because they have lawyers on retention and it helps them build an even stronger moat: the moat made up out of negligible legal costs at scale that would criple smaller players. So only large players remain. But revoking a corporation's charter instantly crushes that angle of defense and it is used far too sparingly. After that the shareholders get to pick over the leftovers. It's the corporate equivalent of the death penalty and since these companies are responsible for the lives of those that depend on affordable medication this sort of money grab is a reason people have reduced quality of life or die. It's beyond disgusting and such abuses deserve the harshest penalties available, not a slap on the wrist or a 'stop being soooo naughty' message. Corporations exist by the grace of governments recognizing them as such. They want to be 'people' when it suits them and eternal constructs with zero responsibility when that suits them instead. I think we should treat them a bit more like people and kill a couple of the worst abusers. See if that angle yields the right response.

pests 3y ago
Agreed 100%. The idea of what a corporation is and what their purpose is in society has been badly warped over the years. A correction is in order.