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What does it mean?
Companies keep profits but make society pay for their failures.
In plain terms
Companies keep profits but make society pay for their mistakes.
What can you take from it?
Companies socialize losses while keeping profits.

Where it applies

  • economic policy
  • taxation

Putting it to work

  • demand corporate accountability
  • support fair taxation

Questions to consider

  • Who should pay for corporate mistakes?

Another view

Social safety nets are needed for market failures.

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