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by ddq 288 days ago
Yes, only 3x rather than 2x. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treble_damages
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Y'know, I used to say 1.5-2x, now I lean towards 2x but 3x is actually fine by me too. And for any kind of financial crimes, this should also be divided by the probability of getting caught and convicted.