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minus-squareReddfugee42@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down2·edit-212 days agoWhen it comes to something punitive like a fine, fine versus worth is literally the only thing that matters. If the fine isn’t big enough, it’s more like a fee for doing business. They just added to the bottom line and keep rolling.
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minus-squareJiral@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·12 days agoIt really is not. Companies operate on creating profit. Activities are judged on their ROI. Worth is not relevant for the ROI.
When it comes to something punitive like a fine, fine versus worth is literally the only thing that matters. If the fine isn’t big enough, it’s more like a fee for doing business. They just added to the bottom line and keep rolling.
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It really is not. Companies operate on creating profit. Activities are judged on their ROI. Worth is not relevant for the ROI.