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David Roe: “If, on the other hand, the primary objective of the greatly increased criminal penalties is to exact retribution from…”

On the recordApril 27, 2009
If, on the other hand, the primary objective of the greatly increased criminal penalties is to exact retribution from the few employers guilty of truly egregious conduct, then we should acknowledge that objective.
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David Roe
Republican · Vermont

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Roe discusses the potential retributive goal of increased penalties for employers.

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