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Indeed they are compelled to maximise profit (the business leadership), else the shareholders will replace them. In fact I believe there’s even a US law to this effect.


>In fact I believe there’s even a US law to this effect.

No law in the United States of America compels businesses and their leaderships to maximise profit for shareholders.


I used to think this too, primarily because I read Cryptonomicon and it states as much. But it’s simply a myth, and one that I wish would die.




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