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> Corporations don't have a mind of their own

Of course not, as you mentioned they are composed of human beings who make the decisions about how a company operates.

I am sure you will agree that a significant number of humans will disregard ethics when it comes to personal enrichment. Let me provide one example who comes immediately to mind: Pablo Escobar (thanks, Netflix). US prisons do contain a large number of white collar criminals.

> nor do they [companies] pursue profit regardless of ethics.

This does not follow. Companies are composed of people, and people do disregard ethics.



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