The corporation's legally defined mandates to pursue, relentlessly and without exception, its own self… — Joel Bakan
The corporation's legally defined mandates to pursue, relentlessly and without exception, its own self interest, regardless of the often harmful consequences it might cause to others. As a result, I argue, the corporation is a pathological institution, a dangerous possessor of the great power it wields over people and societies.
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