11-24-2015, 12:35 PM
(11-24-2015, 12:28 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I agree that when dealing with a school there is no need for $15 million pay out. But with some large businesses $15 million would have no effect on how they conduct themselves.
That is if you look at these awards as "punitive" (to punish) instead of "compensatory" (to pay for a loss or damages).
I think the idea of punishing a whole community for the actions of a few is a horrible way to approach these things. If it was a school district/police department policy to be racist that is one thing, but we have gone overboard with the idea that every person is an extension of an entire corporation or community. The problem is individuals can be stupid and there can be no way to stop them until after it happens sometimes. I think corporations should be treated the same thing. If it was a systematic failure across the corporation make the cost substantial, but when it's a single or small group acting stupid it should be minimal.
I think he should be compensated, but I think the individuals should be fired as punishment and he should get a 10th of what he is asking for. We have gone crazy with these awards and it really needs to stop.
