I don't exactly recall, but I don't think big tobacco ended up being heavily regulated until after a handful of really big lawsuits. Hopefully this is big oil's big tobacco moment.
this post was submitted on 08 Mar 2024
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I hope they get nationalized.
May we all be warmed and fuelled by the burning of these companies in place of their product.
Bigwigs never pay, the companies may be trashed, but those responsible will get away scot free
Yeah that's why I left it at "companies," and even that much would be a monumental achievement...
That's funny! Next they should face a heatwave of climate lawsuits...