[macintux]

I’m not confident that’s an accurate description. Companies are certainly beholden to their shareholders, but e.g. there’s no legal requirement to maximize profits.

https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/8146/are-u-s-co...

[kanobo]

Thanks for the link! Looks like I was holding on to an assumption I never actually verified.

[macintux]

It’s a common assumption.