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Psychomadeye t1_j93o9pr wrote

Reply to comment by openly_gray in Child labor in the United States costs $15,138 per child. by VoE_Monkey_Overlord

They'll just replace them. Government should seize the company on judgement for x years. Like jail, but for corporations.

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CrazyCoKids t1_j93wki9 wrote

I'll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one.

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Fischer72 t1_j94frl4 wrote

Citizens United v Federal Election Commission also asserted this garbage notion 5-4 which ushered the modern system of dark money and Super PACs with donations made through non-profits which don't disclose their donors.

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electricdwarf t1_j952tvl wrote

That's actually an interesting idea. In life fines are definitely not enough to prevent normal citizens from doing crimes. Jail time and prison sure is. Maybe a system modeled after Nordic prisons would be good. Instead of fines, perhaps a government agency could be formed that "jails" a corporation. Comes in and rehabilitates the corp. Making sure it follows all applicable laws, not scamming it's employees, and auditing everything. But not from like an outside in approach. But from a "were the CEO type approach". If that's too light then maybe am American approach to jail. They are seized and held for a certain amount of time. Offices must close. Their accounts are frozen. No business can be done.

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gregorydgraham t1_j95w557 wrote

You’ve described a regulatory agency

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theLonelyBinary t1_j96a34j wrote

Not to my knowledge. Or at least not the way they do regulations here.

I think they're imagining something more hands on and intensive... more like how PDs sometimes get federal oversight through something like a consent decree. Except, I guess, without the company's consent...like jail is for individuals.

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theLonelyBinary t1_j96a3ot wrote

Not to my knowledge. Or at least not the way they do regulations here.

I think they're imagining something more hands on and intensive... more like how PDs sometimes get federal oversight through something like a consent decree. Except, I guess, without the company's consent...like jail is for individuals.

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Llenette1 t1_j96g0qa wrote

If corporations are "people" we should absolutely jail them.

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psilocin72 t1_j93q5y9 wrote

This is one of the best ideas I’ve heard in a long time. Well done my friend

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Psychomadeye t1_j93qaan wrote

That way if they appeal they're still held by the government until they win.

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psilocin72 t1_j93s50t wrote

Of course this should be in addition to fines and criminal penalties for anyone who individually broke the law

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Psychomadeye t1_j93tleu wrote

I think that part kinda depends. But I agree with the principle. Sorta why the court system exists to evaluate on a case by case basis. While they're serving their sentence, they will basically be paying 100% tax on profits. Perhaps the government can choose to collect fines in voting shares.

Edit: what I'm worried about is the government reading the 13th amendment.

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