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taurathyesterday at 8:58 PM1 replyview on HN

These are the things that happen - taking a company and strangling it to make a 10% short term return.

It’s like of funny, we give corporations personhood, but the type of person that can be owned by another person, or murdered for profit


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nasaeclipseyesterday at 9:15 PM

Imagine what would happen if we tried these actions like we do for real murder trials.

"CEO John Doe is found Guilty of maiming Company B to the point of bleeding it dry of its funds, resulting in bankruptsy. Due to person-hood laws, we sentence you to life in prison. Thank you for your attention on this matter."