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Thread #162855   Message #3901082
Posted By: Iains
22-Jan-18 - 12:42 PM
Thread Name: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Subject: RE: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Dave and Raggytash:
An interesting article that encapsulates most sides of my and your arguments. Enjoy!


http://evonomics.com/role-of-morality-in-a-capitalist-economy/

It may be highly desirable for corporations or capitalists to have a conscience but there are no statistics I can find to further the argument. Not for profit Organisations are in a class of their own.
All things may theoretically be possible within the remit of making a profit and keeping shareholders happy, including pandering to a moral conscience, but for most profit and destroying competition tend to be major drivers.
Generally charitable donations are tax deductible so no gain, no pain.