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> EDIT: I think people are missing the meaning of "conflict of interest". Having a conflict of interest doesn't mean something is wrong. You can be right and ha
by rrrrrrrrrrrryan 3y ago
> EDIT: I think people are missing the meaning of "conflict of interest". Having a conflict of interest doesn't mean something is wrong. You can be right and have a conflict of interest.
He has motivations that make him not impartial, but that's not usually termed a "conflict of interest."
You're just using the term strangely. Usually the phrase "conflict of interest" implies the person has some sort of official commitment / obligation / duty to another party that is put in jeopardy because of another conflicting interest.
But this is just some guy selling stuff. He hasn't made any official commitments; he doesn't have any official duty or obligation to remain impartial.
By your definition, anyone selling anything has a conflict of interest because they want money from their customers, which may be against the customers' best interests.