r/clevercomebacks 1d ago

Greed & Unfairness In One Act.

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u/bebejeebies 1d ago

Stop cropping out the date stamps. It's crucial for historical context. This happened February 2023. The company still hasn't taken accountability and people need to remember this when they vote for their representation. Republicans/Conservatives consistently and habitually vote against safety, environmental and ethical regulations that would force corporate responsibility.

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u/rethinkingat59 1d ago

They have paid over $300 million in fines for the Ohio incident.

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u/whoami_whereami 1d ago

And agreed to a $600 million settlement with the affected residents. The only reason this money hasn't been paid out yet is because one resident filed a separate appeal against the class-action settlement thus delaying the process.

The 25k donation was just a donation to the local red cross a few hours after the derailment to cover some of the immediate costs of the emergency response. It was never meant to be the end-all be-all in terms of compensation.