Prosecutors avoid charging top executives for fear of harming the economy

Evidence

Federal officials justify their reluctance to prosecute the top management of prominent banks by pointing out that it could set in motion events that cripple the economy. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 1502 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Prosecutors chose to target a lone functionary rather than executives — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 1498; Fear of economic collapse deters prosecution of top bankers — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 1502; Structured deniability lets top executives escape liability for corporate crimes — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 1502 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Fear of economic collapse deters prosecution of top bankers #expands (0.95) — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 1502