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> Would you, personally, accept punishment if (when) your government is found to have done something wrong? After all, you can vote. Don't we? Governments reve
by ethbr1 2y ago
> Would you, personally, accept punishment if (when) your government is found to have done something wrong? After all, you can vote.
Don't we? Governments revenue is mostly taxes. Government pays settlements from revenue.
Ergo, every individual pays when the government is found liable.
- ben_w 2y agoOnly to the extent that shareholders already do when the company has to pay a fine instead of a dividend. There's no "country death penalty" for CO2 or CFC emissions, agent orange, etc.