I think you're splitting hairs here, and you understand what the intent of my statement was, but I'll take your point about my choice of words. I agree there a

I think you're splitting hairs here, and you understand what the intent of my statement was, but I'll take your point about my choice of words. I agree there are certainly exceptions, but most corporations put profit above all else, and if they don't, then as you say, the executives or the board will be fired and replaced with people who will. "Legal obligation" may have been inaccurate wording, perhaps "structurally obligated" or "internally compelled" then? In the end, it's the same outcome..