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It's almost like corporations face no penalty for what is an obviously criminal act

An obviously profitable criminal act which impresses shareholders. The stock is up 50% since April.

Same thing we're seeing with United Healthcare: shareholders see a horrifying, inhumane, murderous but profitable denial policy and clap with glee. The system is broken.

I wonder if Hertz can close the loop by using imprisoned customers as a cheap source of labor?

My guess it hat they have a sizeable income through business renting, so companies rent or pay the invoice. And they probably don't care about extra fees on the bill.

It's also an easy fact to remember - renting from Hertz, Hurts