> and long as laws, rules, regulation supports it many people/corporation will always choose profits over ethics Many is a key word here. Many will, but many w

> and long as laws, rules, regulation supports it many people/corporation will always choose profits over ethics Many is a key word here. Many will, but many will not. And how many do is definitely a function of culture. As shown by the big difference in attitude to this question between the US and Europe.