That's well said. They were specifically created to SHIELD people. Corporations that commit crimes, someone better be going to prison. That would change the behavior real quick.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter

I was backing Speaks on his comment.

I have had a couple of S corps. Similar thought to your reasoning, I had partners and we decided S Corp was the more preferable route.

I don't debate the purpose of incorporating. The thought they are "people" however is ridiculous. A corporation cannot go to prison but executives and workers can and do. That essentially proves the corporation is not a person and I do not believe it was correct to interpret a corporation to be a person or citizen for that matter. That is an important technicality I believe. A corporation cannot vote. Yet according to Citizens United it can spend all the money it wants on elections. Ridiculous.

If you or I were to plead guilty to these charges we would go to prison at least briefly. PEOPLE committed the crimes, I do not believe corporate shields should protect them from that. I do not mean the fall guy middle manager either.