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> To put it another way when a company breaks the law should its shareholders (aka owners) go to prison?

The governing body of a corporation isn't its shareholders.

If you're asking what happens if a company breaks the law, then look up VW Dieselgate. Yes, some executives were prosecuted; yes, some of them went to jail.

I'm not sure what (company) shareholders have to do with this.




> I'm not sure what (company) shareholders have to do with this.

The comment I replied to said this in reply to my original comment.

> But their owners are.

Shareholders are the owners, not executives.




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