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At this point, I believe Boeing needs to suffer the corporate death penalty, because it no longer operates as a net benefit to the public. It needs to be dissol
by mikewarot 3y ago
At this point, I believe Boeing needs to suffer the corporate death penalty, because it no longer operates as a net benefit to the public. It needs to be dissolved, and its assets sold off. Criminal charges should be pursued to the maximum support of the law against all of the corporate officers.
Those in the FAA and other oversight agencies who failed to properly oversee them should also be prosecuted.
Failing the above, perhaps it's time to revive an apocryphal custom of the Romans. The engineer of a bridge was required to have his home below it, as a means of enticing them to make sure it was well constructed. We should require that Boeing board members, and their immediate family, only fly in Boeing planes of same variety sold to carry paying passengers.
- eYrKEC2 3y agoI agree with Boeing board members flying Boeing, and likely they already do, but have you ever floated beings above the aether in metal machines? Do we not live in the age of magic?
- unethical_ban 3y agoI'll be charitable and assume you suggest "assets sold off" includes divisions to support existing planes and infrastructure.
- mikewarot 3y agoSure, let a more reputable company buy them intact. If there aren't any suitable purchasers, and it's important to national security, then nationalize it.
- shermantanktop 3y agoHow do you feel about car makers? They kill a lot of people. Food poisoning, bathtubs, lightning… I don’t disagree that it appears that Boeing has acted badly here. And I’m frustrated with golden parachutes, out of court settlements, and other ways of evading corporate responsibility. But this is a moment in time, and I think Boeing could redeem itself.
- mikewarot 3y agoI feel that any corporation which goes rogue deserves to be dissolved, and the people who are responsible should be punished. Serving the public good should be one of the responsibilities of a corporate charter. If we're not collectively better because a corporation exists, it needs to go. If we grant Corporations rights, they should also have commensurate responsibilities.