The average joe would be in jail or face a heavy fine if they are caught doing illegal activities like tax evasion or stealing. Corporations on the other hand perform illegal activities like tax evasion, fraud, wage theft or price fixing on a MUCH larger scale, MUCH higher impact to the society, and higher frequency, yet they almost always get away with barely a slap on the wrist (i.e. a laughably small fine which is less than pocket change, and zero consequences for the c-suite). Is it because it’s easier to prosecute individual average joe’s as opposed to multiple billionaires who probably has connections with the justice system and government?
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MONEY! They don’t get away with it. They just balance the risk. If I do X, and I get caught, what will it cost me vs if I don’t do X. Risk management is a major player when it comes to what a business will and won’t do. I should also mention, it depends on the level of illegal. If they were caught money laundering then a lot of execs are going to prison. But crimes like price gouging are just not punishable enough to sway big companies.
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