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minus-squareOberonSwanson@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32·5 months agoThe depressing fact this is already in their calculations really suggests fines should be vary based on a percentage of the company’s profits, not a set number for all.
minus-squareP1nkman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·5 months agoIf you do something illegal, and the result is a fixed fine, it’s only “illegal” for poor people. Rich people dgaf if they have to pay fine/ticket.
minus-squareNABDad@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 months agoOr it shouldn’t be a fine, but criminal prosecution for the executives responsible.
The depressing fact this is already in their calculations really suggests fines should be vary based on a percentage of the company’s profits, not a set number for all.
If you do something illegal, and the result is a fixed fine, it’s only “illegal” for poor people. Rich people dgaf if they have to pay fine/ticket.
Or it shouldn’t be a fine, but criminal prosecution for the executives responsible.
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