There's a major distinction in kind between the two examples you give: one of them is conducted in the open and involves input from society at large - ie, actin

There's a major distinction in kind between the two examples you give: one of them is conducted in the open and involves input from society at large - ie, acting through the government. If the execs didn't think what they were doing is bad, why did another major CEO refuse citing that it's probably illegal? why did they take efforts to hide it from the public and employees? Tariffs aren't done in secret, nor is there a lack of public input on the practice.