How Economic Profit-Seeking and Social Responsibility Can Align
For years, engaging in environmental protection, inclusion, and tolerance has been good form for many companies: breweries striving to save the rainforest, fast-food chains and supermarkets advocating for inclusion, tech companies aiming to protect human rights, and banks and insurers advertising with rainbow flags. However, the zeitgeist is shifting: billionaires like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg preach radical profit-seeking and align themselves with figures like Donald Trump. Many companies are following their example. What remains of corporate responsibility at a time when open society is threatened? Markus Scholz illustrates, through numerous real-world examples, that for many businesses, profit interests take precedence over values. He argues: In an era where liberal democracy is increasingly under threat, companies must actively defend it.
