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[–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 153 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Google in 2024: Net profit: $100 billion

The government: "here is a tiny fine that you can't even see in a microscope."

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I agree, but one thing that people always miss with these kinds of rulings is that they generally come with increased oversight and greater fines for repeat offenses. They're more likely to be caught if they try it again, and it'll grow until it actually hurts.

Still, this should be a lot larger. They should be trying to dissuade first-time offenses as well, not letting them take advantage of the system for profit because it won't hurt much when they're found out.

[–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

In theory, yes, but governments won't do that. They worry that corporations would leave their states and they lose on employment and tax revenue. That's why they fine them very carefully to begin with.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 8 hours ago

If you're talking about the first paragraph, then no, that's literally what they do.

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 45 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

That does nothing to help anyone hurt by the actions.

[–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 23 points 16 hours ago

Hey, they're gonna get their $2.97 checks. That's a gallon of gas somewhere.