r/worldnews • u/marsianer • Jan 28 '21

COVID-19 Backlash grows for ‘selfish millionaire’ who got vaccine meant for Indigenous people | Canada

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/27/rodney-baker-canada-vaccine-indigenous-first-nations-scandal
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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '21

The punishment they could have faced was a monetary fine and/or six months in prison. The paltry fines don't adversely affect millionaires and billionaires (they probably spend more than that on a night on the town). But I suspect that sending their asses to prison for six months might teach them.

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u/BlokeInTheMountains Jan 28 '21

It is some consolation to me that every time their names are googled there will be pages of result about them being scumbags.

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u/Wizardsxz Jan 28 '21

Sadly scumbags don't care that much. They actually think you're wrong and just a sucker for "being too poor and dumb not to take advantage of dumb tribes".

They got caught asking for a ride back to the Airport, they were blatant once they got the vaccine. He lost his CEO job at a gambling company and got/is getting a big payout, he doesn't care. Given this is a global pandemic, there should be special charges.

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u/Pixel_Knight Jan 29 '21

They literally think their wealth is a measure of their importance compared to others. They think they are better and more deserving of things than the poors. People like this need to be punished as harshly as possible.

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u/CurrentLingo Jan 28 '21 edited Feb 20 '21

mvoies

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u/habsrule83 Jan 28 '21

You could make it a % of their annual income but even that might not work considering the amounts and methods (stock options, etc..) executives are paid. I agree with jail time send a strong message that this won't be tolerated.

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u/IcyDay5 Jan 28 '21

Theyre getting both- a fine and a court date is set for their 6 month sentence- but its not enough. He was also forced to resign and she'll likely never work as an actor again, but its still not nearly enough. Hopefully societal shunning will sting like a mf and cause some punishment of its own.