Corporate Crime in America

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This paper explains that there are two reasons why corporate crime has become so prevalent in recent years. First, because those committing corporate crime think they can get away with it, and second, because they believe that punishments for the crimes will be minimal. It argues that, in order to fight corporate crime, we need to address these two prevailing notions.

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"With the latest string of corporate crime "busts," we are realizing more and more that wearing a suit and tie to work does not exempt one from criminal action. Corporate crime, though not violent in nature, is incredibly harmful with regards to society. Chief executive officers in companies such as Enron, Worldcom, and Tyco cheated their employees and investors out of millions of dollars (Puscas 2003). Much of that money was earmarked for pension benefits, retirement plans, and medical insurance for the company's workforce. Corporate crime can also be detrimental to the economy in that it reduces confidence in the stock market and other related investments."

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