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Behind the Baltimore bridge collapse is a familiar story of a corporation cutting corners (www.salon.com)
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[–] 142 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Corporations cut corners because the fines they're issued by the government don't go far enough. They get a slap on the wrist and work it out in the wash.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    Corporations cut corners because the fines they're issued by the government don't go far enough.

    But in the example for the shipping company the example is that the company used a minimum amount of crew. Using a minimum amount of crew isn't something they'd get fined for.

    If the regulation wasn't enough or if tugs should've been used then it's strange to claim that the fine isn't high enough. As the regulations were followed.

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