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In the US, it's probably slightly tilted towards conservative support. But just because the traditional conservative party platform supports low business taxes

by ethbr0 5y ago

In the US, it's probably slightly tilted towards conservative support. But just because the traditional conservative party platform supports low business taxes and light regulation. Which are effectively the only things that truly matter to corporations (in an accounting sense).

BitwiseFool 5y ago
I challenge that assumption because it really seems like major US companies have embraced progressive causes wholeheartedly. I can really only think of a handful of traditionally 'conservative' companies like Hobby Lobby and Interstate Battery. But I don't have to look very far to find a fortune 500 company donating to some progressive cause. Even McDonald's CEO has endeavored to make themselves a "Modern and Progressive Burger Company": https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/flirting-with-kale-on-the-menu-to-keep-up-with-modern-times/2015/06/17/85a48f4e-1515-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/flirting-with-kale-o...
- ethbr0 5y ago
  Follow the money. They'll loudly support wherever public sentiment is, for PR purposes. They'll make a show of donating equally to both parties (or neither), to claim neutrality. But ultimately, people and businesses invest money into politics because they expect a return. The government taking less of your money (or the government giving you money in the form of business) are that return. And there are way too many dark routes to funnel money into politics without leaving a trail or disclosure.
- fakedang 5y ago
  Progressive does not always mean good for the working man. Progressive today seems to mean carrying a megaphone and proclaiming loudly about how you support some movement that will make you money. How many of these companies supported Occupy Wall Street? Modern and Progressive Burger Company hires more Queer and Transgender people and still pays them half a living wage.
  - netizen-936824 5y ago
    Its an issue of social vs fiscal conservatism

by ethbr0 5y ago

BitwiseFool 5y ago

I challenge that assumption because it really seems like major US companies have embraced progressive causes wholeheartedly. I can really only think of a handful of traditionally 'conservative' companies like Hobby Lobby and Interstate Battery. But I don't have to look very far to find a fortune 500 company donating to some progressive cause. Even McDonald's CEO has endeavored to make themselves a "Modern and Progressive Burger Company": https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/flirting-with-kale-on-the-menu-to-keep-up-with-modern-times/2015/06/17/85a48f4e-1515-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/flirting-with-kale-o...

ethbr0 5y ago
Follow the money. They'll loudly support wherever public sentiment is, for PR purposes. They'll make a show of donating equally to both parties (or neither), to claim neutrality. But ultimately, people and businesses invest money into politics because they expect a return. The government taking less of your money (or the government giving you money in the form of business) are that return. And there are way too many dark routes to funnel money into politics without leaving a trail or disclosure.
fakedang 5y ago
Progressive does not always mean good for the working man. Progressive today seems to mean carrying a megaphone and proclaiming loudly about how you support some movement that will make you money. How many of these companies supported Occupy Wall Street? Modern and Progressive Burger Company hires more Queer and Transgender people and still pays them half a living wage.
- netizen-936824 5y ago
  Its an issue of social vs fiscal conservatism