When corporations in capitalism-run-amok societies like the United States are run primarily for financial gain and achieving ever-increasing shareholder value, ethical considerations and the spiritual and environmental costs to society are disregarded. In such societies, it is considered normal for corporations to regard profits, especially short-term profits, as the main criterion for decision-making - and NOT the well-being of the workers or the environment.
As long as they can “get away with it”, sociopathic corporations, just like their cunning, human counterparts, can be expected to use lies, cheating and stealing as acceptable business tactics in their day-to-day operations as they seek to fatten the “bottom line” for their shareholders.
