[ehrman]

> I view business as inherently evil and selfish.

I suggest rebuilding your frame of reference.

Offering something of value for a profit is not evil. It may be considered selfish, but it is also selfish to offer something of value for free to gain moral high ground, peer recognition, and resume fodder.

Being selfish isn't evil; survival isn't evil. You live in a community that has rules and values, and if you live in the spirit of those rules and values, being selfish isn't causing harm, and in most cases, helps others. When a business bends those rules, or breaks them with no regard for the community, that can be considered unethical and in some cases "immoral" and possibly evil by some definitions.

If your business model doesn't take advantage of customers, employees, or the surrounding community, you probably have a good business plan.

[sarciszewski]

> I suggest rebuilding your frame of reference.

Thanks, but I'm perfectly happy with my opinions and will not be discarding them at the behest of some HN user.