Corporate Fines Adequacy

Commenters debate the effectiveness and sufficiency of fines as punishment for companies engaging in illegal or unethical behavior, frequently arguing that fines are too low relative to profits and fail to deter misconduct.

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Sample Comments

miguelazo Dec 5, 2022 View on HN

Sounds like substantial fines are in order.

harperlee Mar 5, 2019 View on HN

A big enough fine has the same effect, doesnt it?

BbzzbB Mar 23, 2023 View on HN

Bet they'll be fined less than they've earned?

TheHappyOddish Sep 16, 2023 View on HN

They're not "getting away with it" though? They're being fined a large sum of money.

personomas Sep 15, 2023 View on HN

Unbelievable fines, that's the problem in this one case.

julienreszka Dec 20, 2020 View on HN

Hopefully this won't be abused. The fines are pretty significative!

jackpt Aug 7, 2023 View on HN

Aren't those fines inflated due to the companies having a large revenue/to make an example?

Paradox0 Sep 15, 2021 View on HN

Paying a fine isn't a real punishment?

maguirre Feb 29, 2024 View on HN

Would this not be target to fines, at least in the US?

amanaplanacanal Aug 29, 2025 View on HN

They might actually get fined a small amount!