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The goal in Western capitalism is to create wealth for stakeholders. Those stakeholders can then get involved in politically impactful projects as wealthy indiv

The goal in Western capitalism is to create wealth for stakeholders. Those stakeholders can then get involved in politically impactful projects as wealthy individuals if they have a conscience. As competitive, innovative companies they will bring wealth and better lives to their communities long term. There are many good reasons for this system. Wanting companies to play politics means they will be choosing sides of a political establishment or party, and it is divisive to our society. You should not want to divide our society even if you think you're obviously right and they're obviously wrong. America does this more than any other nation, arguably because their media constantly does it. Shoving politics at others is still fundamentally divisive.

BigRedDog1669 5y ago
You are assuming only the wealthy should drive politics. The employee driven politics is happening because they don't have money to shape politics and this is the only way they see of having an effect. Not saying it is good, but the idea the money buys politics kind of leads to this.
- alentist 5y ago
  They are assuming no such thing. You are simply putting words into people's mouths, shamelessly. But perhaps it's not such a bad thing for you to push people away from your position with such shameless behavior.
MadeThisToReply 5y ago
> The goal in Western capitalism is to create wealth for stakeholders. *shareholders.
- dragonwriter 5y ago
  > > The goal in Western capitalism is to create wealth for stakeholders. > *shareholders. * capitalists (“shareholders” are one form, in relation to corporationa.)