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by rectang 2560 days ago
> The touchstone of criminal law is a guilty mind.

Corporate structures are designed to obfuscate decisions by executives which lead to misdeeds by underlings. Carrie Tolstedt, who designed the Wells Fargo incentive systems which led to the creation of umpteen bogus accounts, ended her career tens of millions of dollars ahead, even after clawbacks.

Since it is impractical to hold individuals accountable because it is so difficult to see inside their minds, the collective corporate entity should be punished. Maleficent companies like Wells Fargo should be dismantled.

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Also, narcisists and sociopaths don't feel guilt the way the rest of us do.

And what do you find disproportionately represented in the board room?