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Big businesses actually get away with murder. Should some of these people face the death penalty?

Asked by Pandora (32212points) September 10th, 2010

I was thinking today about how big businesses get away with actual murder and you never hear of any of them being charged with murder for doing dangerous cut backs that result in deaths. They basically get fines that they can well afford and that still doesn’t hurt their bottom line. Maybe someone goes of to jail but probably not after getting their big pay check. Or the person who goes to jail is a little nobody who was told to cut back and save the company money or lose their jobs and they will find someone to do what is needed.
I’m not saying they aren’t responsible as well. But if I hired a hit man to kill someone for me, then I am equally responsible for murder.
So why is no one ever charged? Companies will continue to do dangerous cut backs just to collect those big bonuses so long as they know they can order it and still get away with it.
Isn’t it about time someone was made accountable where they will think twice before being reckless with lives.
In China a company president killed himself because he knew his government was going to be harsh with him after several American pets died from their food. So why are human lives devalued so much?

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