Should CEO's be punished harshly for fraudulent practices that harm investors ?

Question

Should CEO's be punished harshly for fraudulent practices that harm investors ?

Answer 1

Definately, and it does happen!

Answer 2

Yes they should ! Having a Harvard, Yale or Wharton business degree doesn't excuse you from being punished when you're defrauding investors and employees as Enron, Tyco and WorldCom did. People like Ken Lay, Dennis Kozlowski and Bernie Ebbers are no better than a criminal who robs using a gun.The minimum sentence for white collar crime should be 25 years and you should serve at least 50% of that before you're eligible for parole.

Answer 3

yes simply because they hared investors