[sidewndr46]

One thing I've observed in general that certain peoples jobs are to be out of touch. If they were fully in touch with societal opinions they'd probably self censor. By being out of touch they do things that others would consider taboo and create business opportunities for the company.

[littlexsparkee]

the economic system rewards depravity - the more constraints you self-impose, the fewer opportunities for profit

[sidewndr46]

I'm not entirely sure there are rewards for depravity, but your second point is certainly true. The more willing you are to work within the bounds of "legal, but probably reprehensible" the more business opportunities you have.

[JohnFen]

That working within the bounds of "legal but reprehensible" gives increased opportunities is a great example of how our system rewards depravity.

[littlexsparkee]

if we take the definition of depravity as moral corruption, i stand by the word choice - much damage (social, ecological) has been countenanced as the 'cost of doing business'. you can argue amoral or immoral but my bet is that most know these transgressions are wrong at heart.