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> Read the case, They were guilty of basically not getting a permit.

ESI pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, (because their facilities killed, at least, 150 endangered eagles). The court sentenced ESI to a fine of $1,861,600, restitution in the amount of $6,210,991, and a five-year period of probation

So yep, basically, a little tiny, 8 millions worth, paperwork problem.

> Meanwhile there are no permits for killing eagles with rat poison

Wow, that is super-unfair!. If you think that the US government should grant permits to people craving to kill endangered eagles with rat poison, write your local governor about your concern. This must be a traditional local sport somewhere.

> The fallacy is saying this is a concern

Is a concern

> while not having measurements showing it is a bigger concern than <whatabout that>, <whatabout this?> (read this with the music of Dragostea Din Tei in your mind)

Is still a concern




> So yep, basically, a little tiny, 8 millions worth, paperwork problem.

Lol. Paperwork problems can be very costly my friend, welcome to life

> Is a concern

So you agree with me, since as I wrote it is a concern. A low one. If you want to measure it against other concerns, the avid bird lover that you are, we are all waiting for your numbers;)

And bald eagles specifically least concern by US law


> Paperwork problems can be very costly my friend, welcome to life

They should say that to the investors: "Our repeated incompetence only cost the company, huh, 35 millions [1], but all is fine and... look, a squirrel!".

"Of course that will be fixed with the 007 permit to kill unlimited eagles at the magical price of $29,623 of your money for each bald or golden eagle killed... wow, that squirrel over there has a super cute unibrow!. Looks exactly like Walter, from contability, when is biting his nails"

[1] 8 millions fine, plus investment of 27 millions required to pass the probatory period.




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