There's been talk of a "banker's oath", because behaviour that is a little bit slimy or reckless - but not criminally so, nor perhaps even unambiguously unethic

There's been talk of a "banker's oath", because behaviour that is a little bit slimy or reckless - but not criminally so, nor perhaps even unambiguously unethical - can hurt a lot of people when your job involves looking after lots of money. I wonder if people working in marketing, advertising and journalism should have to swear an oath in which they promise not to manipulate or deceive people. Lying or deliberately misleading is obviously not criminal in general, but perhaps it should be punishable in certain professional settings? I appreciate that this is very delicate, and needs a bit more thought on how to avoid it becoming a potential tool of government or corporate oppression. Of course, this is pie in the sky. Most people in advertising and marketing seem to believe that what they are doing is fine.