Comment on Tesla is the next biggest union target in the United States. Sorry, Elon Musk

• krayj@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  That’s the entire point of the comment you are replying to. The fines are neither a deterrent nor an inconvenience to those wealthy enough to cover the cost. They use their money, power, and influence to continue to violate law without any other consequences.

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• cash@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  sure does seem to be a deterrent

  Elon Musk says $40m tweet was ‘worth it’ after being fined

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  • Jaysyn@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Elon says a lot of stupid shit out loud. You can't recognize bluster?

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    • cash@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      0.00007% of his net worth isn’t a punishment. it has no material effect on him. it’s just some pixels on a screen.

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• 108@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Yeah all those fine really hurt one of the richest men in the world.

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  • Jaysyn@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Ok, so what you want is for union busting to be a criminal offense instead of a civil one.

    I can get behind that.

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    • kbotc@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I mean, he could spend some time in jail for contempt of court if he does something awful…

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      • SlikPikker@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Usually only for poors

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