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Seems like a small price for a big company. Shouldn’t there be some higher punitive fine for even trying this tactic? It’s basically zero cost for companies to be abusive.


Yes there should be. But there won’t be until US stops lobbying and American public elects lawmakers that work for people instead of their own pockets.


Unfortunately most people has a price in this world. Those who can’t be bought are just so rare.


And people that are likely to not be bought wouldn't enter politics in most cases. To enter and succeed in politics needs ambition and skillset that is diametrically opposite to a honest person.


The disgusting part is it’s not even that much money. $20k here, $50k there gets you a lot of political leverage.


no the settlements include many other conditions, but I agree the financial penalties should be larger




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