The article suggests a new idea to change how punitive damages are handled in legal cases like product liability or civil rights disputes. Currently, these damages allow large payouts to individuals, which may be seen as unfair. The study talks about treating harm to society as its own category of damages instead of mixing it with punitive damages. This change could help avoid punishing a defendant multiple times for the same mistake. By considering societal harm separately, the legal system could distribute compensation more fairly. The article explores different ways to shift punitive damages to focus on compensating society and deterring future wrongdoings.