If settling shouldn't be an option, and indictment is unthinkable, what's that leave for enforcement? I'm unhappy with the settlements and would have liked to

If settling shouldn't be an option, and indictment is unthinkable, what's that leave for enforcement? I'm unhappy with the settlements and would have liked to see a big trial, it would have resulted in much bigger fines IMO for these deplorable actions. But that takes a lot more money from the government side. I wonder how the article author feels about "more federal spending".