As a German, I'd not put so much trust in German companies. Remember VW? Or Siemens and the coal mine in Australia? Or any other of the big automobile companies? Or Bayer and pesticides? There are plenty of examples.
However, I'd like to hear examples, which make you think German companies are any different in their greed than US ones.
Personally I think companies here are just as greedy and usually only do something non-profit oriented, if it is required by law or the publIc upset would mean bad business.
The Rhineland model means not only shareholders are recognized as stakeholders. This is implemented in things such as workers councils. Sure, it not perfect, and it wouldn't catch crimes such as the exhaust scandal, but it requires by law that a company not only looks after shareholders. It's a much better idea than the Anglosaxon model that has taken the world by storm, and I wish the world would look more to the Rhine countries. Germany/Switzerland/Netherlands are some of the best rated countries to live. We should have more of such policies and laws, not less.
However, I'd like to hear examples, which make you think German companies are any different in their greed than US ones.
Personally I think companies here are just as greedy and usually only do something non-profit oriented, if it is required by law or the publIc upset would mean bad business.