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by christhecaribou 557 days ago
I downvoted then thought about it more and changed my mind.

It’s a fascinating idea to consider. If we could hold shareholders of companies like UnitedHealthCare or Boeing accountable for unethical behavior… it would sure stop fast.

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This used to be the case with banks prior to the 1910s. If a bank became insolvent, the shareholders were personally liable for fixing it.