I honestly don't believe this is the case. I think Americans would largely support increased fines for corporate malfeasance. I think it much more likely that the large fines aren't assessed because those in the position to be fined also as a rule have more influence over the system itself. Though the result is the same in the end I guess.
> Americans would largely support increased fines for corporate malfeasance
Americans do. But every time it comes up, the discussion gets derailed with these ancilliary ideas. Just look at this thread. Fines are old and boring.
> the large fines aren't assessed because those in the position to be fined also as a rule have more influence over the system
There is also the practical matter of the power to levy large fines being, itself, immensely powerful. You don't want to create a fine czar only to lose control of them in a term or two.
