The honesty is refreshing.

Still, why does it always have to be when they're doing something they shouldn't do?

...

Then I realized that they really have to do something, and I don't know exactly what the alternative is. If they gave them any compensation they would be admitting harming people and that could be a legal issue.

Edit: Oh, they are doing that, but are vague about it:

> We will apply our generous severance philosophy to offset the financial impact of this decision.

That's a pretty nice minimal way of saying it, and they probably will have a minimal approach of doing it as well, both to reduce the cost and risks.