Companies have been paying hefty fines and negotiating high-profile settlements, among them GlaxoSmithKline's $3 billion charge — the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history. HSBC, which just copped to money laundering, might see a $10 billion penalty.
These are staggering figures to an ordinary person. A $22.5 million charge may be a Federal Trade Commission record, yet Google can pay that with five hours of work.
Check out how many work days it takes to pay off these fines:
Check the article to see if these fines actually alter business practices.
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