The trick is that there is no single standard you can apply for what constitutes wealth maximization. In the very simplest interpretation, you have contradictor

The trick is that there is no single standard you can apply for what constitutes wealth maximization. In the very simplest interpretation, you have contradictory behaviors that will maximize short term versus long term wealth. This mantra is usually invoked to justify any kind of short-term greed at the cost of everything else. Corporations are not obligated to prioritize short-sighted behavior that can damage the entire ecosystem just to make a quick buck.