Money goes to Feds and is dispersed to states.
Money also goes to individuals and businesses who have been impacted.
On a side note, according to the Supreme Court, businesses have to be treated as individuals (recall the issue about corporations funding political adds). THEREFORE, since corporations are treated as individuals, it follows that laws designed for indivuals apply to corporations.
BP has been convicted of two major violations prior to Deep Water Horizon. With this spill, if BP is convicted, then that would be three convictions...and we all know about the "Three Strikes" law....
Now it is back into my cave until I feel better.
Hugs to all!
-Vic
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Originally Posted by Aarcyn
ok. this is NOT POLITICAL and I DO NOT WANT to get political.
I was having a conversation with DS and neither of us knew the answer so I am hoping someone here with more knowledge than me can answer.
If/when BP has to pay for damages, where does the money go? Into the federal coffers? Fines, etc?
BP is not a person so who gets indicted when talking about negligence?
I told DS I would get back to him on this so any help is appreciated.  |