Not to argue over a technicality but "profit" means the difference between income and expenditure. I think what you mean is, profit for the shareholder rather t

Not to argue over a technicality but "profit" means the difference between income and expenditure. I think what you mean is, profit for the shareholder rather than profit for the company. I agree with all your other points though. The goal has changed from "running a good business" to "shareholder benefit at any cost". I don't think that's in the spirit of capitalism, somehow.