Re:UK court clears post office staff convicted due to ‘corru...
by hobs on Friday April 23, 2021 @09:34AM
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Then why not give them 99.9% of the take if they are such big heroes?
Because for the lawyers to get all the money each time harm happens means they more from harm to people than the people themselves benefit, this is a perverse incentive to keep the system exactly as it is for people who often become our lawmakers.
Re:UK court clears post office staff convicted due to ‘corru...
by lupire on Friday April 23, 2021 @01:09PM
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This response bears no relation to the topic at hand. As said earlier, the damages and the legal fees are two separate things that shout be kept separate.
Because for the lawyers to get all the money each time harm happens means they more from harm to people than the people themselves benefit, this is a perverse incentive to keep the system exactly as it is for people who often become our lawmakers.
This also applies to 80/20 splits.