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Originally Posted by Robbie
I just read that link...nobody "walked away from accountability" did they?
The company is doing the clean up as they should.
BP did the same thing down in the Gulf.
You're kinda framing the situation to appear as if these companies are spilling oil (losing money) on purpose.
And then you are insinuating that they just "walk away" without fixing it.
That's not the case.
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I'm framing the situation because the samething happens over and over again. You cite BP.. Ok let's go there.. BP was fined by the govt and they still haven't paid it and are still fighting to not pay it or have it lowered by a significant amount.
Let's also not forget that states and the tax payers whom had to cover a very big part of that cleanup effort. Meaning profits are privatized but cleaning up of the mess is socialized..
Same thing with the Coal Ash spills in NC from Duke energy and every other major spill or accident involving big oil/energy. It's always the tax payers whom flip the bill for these companies messes while their profits are kept to themselves.
This is what happens in all these cases, when it's fresh in everyone's minds they flash big penalties and fines in front of the masses and then it's years and years later that these companies have tied the fines up in the court system costing tax payers millions and eventually pay much, much less. In the mean time who do you think flips the bill for the clean ups? These companies have this shit down to an art form and they are masters at avoiding responsibility for their actions..
Also show me a single spill that wasn't negligence. I'm sure there are some here and there but the vast majority are due to neglect.