The article discusses the inherent amoral nature of corporations, emphasizing that their primary purpose is to generate profit for shareholders. It critiques the facade many companies maintain regarding social responsibility, arguing that when profit conflicts with ethics, corporations will choose profit. Additionally, it highlights the limited power consumers have in driving corporate accountability, especially amidst the complexities of boycotts and public opinion, leading to minimal tangible outcomes, save a few notable exceptions like the Bud Light boycott.
"All corporations are ultimately amoral. A corporation's purpose is to make money for its shareholders, hopefully without leaving a swathe of societal destruction in its wake."
"If there is a major conflict between some purported corporate value and profitability, the real priority for the corporation is going to be profitability."
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