relax folks.

They should have that tallied as to what folks would have earned if the spill had not occurred etc.

The award was to big because, like it or not, its meant as a punishment since it was never proven exxon acted with malice. I think they should be made to pay for every single dollar that region lost and every single dollar necessary to resurrect the area etc. for sure.

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No individual can plan his own existence in their view.

So the state planners must arrogate to themselves the right to manipulate any sector of the economic system if the good of “society” or the “general welfare” is paramount.

Ipso- if the rights of the individual get in the way, the rights of the individual must be sublimated.

The Road to Serfdom
FA Hayek (interpretation)