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It's 15% of their yearly net profit in the region. Not even revenue.

3bn sounds like a lot because we haven't gotten used to the absurd profit levels that these monstrosities have reached.

I actually do think that's significant, if someone took 15% of your yearly earnings this year that would definitely be noticed. I'm not saying it's the right amount, I'm saying that is enough to be felt and therefore isn't the tiny fines you often tend to see

My yearly earnings are revenue, not profit.

Would you not take a 30% pay increase just because it came with a risk to be fined 15% of your earnings once after profiting for many years though?

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