Note that leaders of big companies are required to maximize profits for shareholders. The problem is that these ways are legal.
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Replying to @thomasfuchs
@thomasfuchs : this, BTW, is untrue. Many *believe* this, via the cult of shareholder value, but fiduciary responsibility != profit.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate I'd like to point out that Google is a for-profit company. The job of everyone working there is to generate profit.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@thomasfuchs : and, more to the point, the founders retain control via voting share split and explicitly manage against short-term profit1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate Please learn how to read. Never have I uttered the words "short-term profit".2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@thomasfuchs : btw, in case it isn't clear, I agree that GOOG and MSFT and AAPL (etc. etc.)'s tax arrangements are unethical and should end.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate Sorry for being rude. :( This all just makes me nauseous while also reading about how schools can't afford books anymore.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@thomasfuchs : you and me both.
And no worries. I get that it's hard to see big orgs for more than their worst behaviors.
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