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		themitigating on July 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Johnson and Johnson sues researchers who linked ta... I disagree about influencing the risk reward calculation because the punishment is supposed to be a deterrent. If it's just a fine then the money is like fee to do something and remember that it's not always caught. Imagine if the punishment for murder was $1 million dollars and only if I'm caught.

kevinventullo on July 18, 2023 [–]

If the fine is so large it bankrupts the company, I feel optimistic about its effectiveness as a deterrent.

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