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by amanaplanacanal 250 days ago
This might work if they have to pay for the full cost of cleanup. Unfortunately as we've seen, limited liability means the company declares bankruptcy and the taxpayers are stuck with the bill.
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And a company would rather spend multiples more fighting fines and liability than they'd actually pay in fines.

Not to mention a fine won't do much for people who get sick and die.