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Or they could go public and avoid the problem entirely. Let's not pretend there aren't other alternatives.

Public, Open markets are there for a reason.

They cost more, but are more ethical.




> They cost more, but are more ethical.

They aren't.

If you go public, you have zero control of who owns your company. It's not more ethical - it just launders your ethical responsibility.

There are plenty of people or organizations - who also happen to have a horrific ethical record - who can buy shares in a private company. And there's nothing you can do to stop that.


I'd argue in this case with Saudi money that zero control is better than blood money




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