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Shrike47

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5. If corporations are people, why can't we sue the stock holders individually?

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2014, 11:36 AM

Jul 2014

The whole point of a corporation is to avoid personal liability for corporate obligations. If businesses /cooations get the benefit of having religious positions, they should also carry the burden.

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If corporations are people, why aren't they taxed like citizens! Seems fair [View all] RKP5637 Jul 2014 OP

Why can't they be executed for crimes leading to loss of life ? eppur_se_muova Jul 2014 #1

Interesting point... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #2

Maybe we can sue the government for discriminating against naturally born people nt Malraiders Jul 2014 #3

New York state isn't offering regular people the ability Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #4

If corporations are people, why can't we sue the stock holders individually? Shrike47 Jul 2014 #5

Exactly! IMO, their corporate shield is gone. Other countries go after CEOs for travesties, for RKP5637 Jul 2014 #7

Exactly doxydad Jul 2014 #6

They're very special people, don't ya know! polichick Jul 2014 #8

they are taxed like citizens--their profits are taxed. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #9