• CosmicTurtle0 [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comM
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      1 年前

      The sad thing is that corporations have more rights (quantitatively) than humans.

      • Can offset tax liability through complex structures
      • While they cannot vote, they can effectively hide their identity behind Super PACs
      • Any criminal liability results in fines, never jail time for anyone in charge
      • in fact, all corporate executives benefit from liability shield, so long as their actions can be tied back to benefit the company in any way
      • Can own just about anything a human can own, with the added benefit that they belong to the company. Digital rights (e.g. books, movies, etc.) legally belong to an entity that cannot die.
      • albert180@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Any criminal liability results in fines, never jail time for anyone in charge

        That just applies to American based companies like Purdue Pharma or GM, if you’re working for a foreign companie like VW you’re absolutely going to jail and get a way bigger fine