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Towlie

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1. I believe there's a law that actually requires corporations to give priority to their profits.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 07:53 PM

Feb 2021

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It's something called a "fiduciary duty". I've noticed that some corporations contribute to charitable causes, but they always boast loudly about it as a way of advertising their brand. Supporting democracy probably doesn't enhance profits enough to attract corporations.

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I believe there's a law that actually requires corporations to give priority to their profits. Towlie Feb 2021 #1

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