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by JohnFen 1210 days ago
It shouldn't be, but that's how the game has been played for longer than you or I have been alive.

The fact that the penalty for many serious violations consists of fines that represent a tiny fraction of the company's worth means that breaking the law is an easy economic decision for companies. Fines are just a cost of doing business, and not even a major one.