That is such a shitty take, regardless of whether it's real or not (I do agree with you).
It's just infuriating that we accept that we are going to get fucked by every company that can possibly do so, in every aspect of our lives. Humans run those companies. What can we do to stop this vicious cycle, outside of guillotines?
B-Corps are a interesting line, also Co-operatives and worker owned companies, these have the freedom to align with greater goals than pure profit. https://www.mondragon-corporation.com/en/ and https://cafe-libertad.de are examples of what can be done aside from throwing your hands in the air and walking on by.
The point is a good one though. We can't expect companies to be ethical or moral or good in our current system because our current system values profits for shareholders/"owners" and high executive salaries above all else.
That doesn't mean we need to just accept it and let them do whatever they want though.
What it means is we need to change the system so that companies aren't putting profits first and instead require them to prioritize product quality, employee well being, and environmental sustainability.
Profit should be a distant fourth if it's allowed at all. Frankly the idea that some amount of value is just sucked out of companies by parasites who don't contribute to the company at all is just not right.
Yes. But what does that look like? If a company has a high quality product, treats its employees great, and is massively sustainable, but makes a product that doesn't sell, what happens?
That's the problem. The current system blows, but what is the alternative?
I know you probably posted that as a semi-joke, but it's true that the US keeps treating terrible corporations with kid gloves. If a human does something heinous, the government and the general public want to throw the book at him, but if a corporation does something heinous, all of a sudden it's "Well, let's not be so hasty... think of the economy, and all those jobs they are providing! Maybe we should send them another letter asking them pretty please, don't do heinous things."
It's just infuriating that we accept that we are going to get fucked by every company that can possibly do so, in every aspect of our lives. Humans run those companies. What can we do to stop this vicious cycle, outside of guillotines?