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Is it a coincidence that the world’s oldest democracy also happens to have many of the most robust corporations? These corporations are societally expected to
by rm_-rf_slash 6y ago
Is it a coincidence that the world’s oldest democracy also happens to have many of the most robust corporations?
These corporations are societally expected to uphold a cultural respect for free speech and the rights granted in the First Amendment, but there is no legal basis to compel them to allow speech or activity they do not approve of.
Extrajudicial behavior such as terrorizing a legislature is harmful to these corporations’ profitable predictability. Operators would be in violation of their fiduciary duties to allow such a direct threat to their bottom line to continue, let alone grow.
In other words, money cares more about itself than anyone’s feelings.
- minimuffins 6y ago> no legal basis I agree. Those are the facts, for sure. > money cares more about itself than anyone’s feelings. No argument. > terrorizing a legislature is harmful to these corporations’ profitable predictability Strongly agree. This explains AWS's economic motivation. It's not that they just care so much about democracy and rule of law, though a liberal (read: Democrat loyal) employee culture there is probably also a source of pressure pushing them toward the move. In this case the stars align: liberal employees want it, and they can have it because it aligns perfectly with AWS's economic incentives. I think where we part ways is in thinking this is good for society. My problem with it is not that it violates any laws, but that it amounts to an incredible concentration of power in the realm of cultural production.
- rm_-rf_slash 6y agoI never said this was good for society. My only intention was to illuminate a corporation’s point of view and why it would make such decisions given the constraints and incentives at play.