The double-standard of behind corporations being treated like people ...

... is that they don't seem to retain the same accountabilities for their actions.

Case in point -

http://www.politicususa.com/if-corporations-were-people-wal-mart-would-be-in-jail.html

Let us take a moment to examine what qualifies for bribery under the FCPA, before a conservative Wal-Mart shill comes along to justify violating federal law as “no big deal.” Bribery can result in prison time, and can also result in both criminal and civil charges. Greasing the wheels is not always bribery. In fact, the FCPA permits incentives paid to foreign officials to help expedite the completion of paperwork and to ensure the receipt of licenses or permits. So bribery has to be more serious than just greasing the wheels. Here are a few examples of bribery that violates the FCPA:




• Anytime a company, or its representatives, pays a government official with the expectation the payment will result in a contract, bribery is present.

• If payments are made expressly to obtain some government’s approval to do business in their country.

• Payments made to a government that will result in the government’s prohibiting a company’s competitor from doing business in its country.

Some other actions that are less apparent violations of the corrupt practices act, but offenses nonetheless.

• Payments made to seek preferential tax treatment in the foreign country.

• Payments made to reduce or eliminate foreign customs duties.

• Payments made in an attempt to secure a more favorable tariff rate.


It wasn’t just the bribery, it was the cover up.

Somehow I think they'll escape any consequences, legal or financial, don't you?