
Profit Is A ‘False God’ w/ Prof. Wolff
The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
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Profit vs. Public Good
This chapter critiques the impact of profit-driven motives in sectors like healthcare and food production, highlighting how these motives can lead to detrimental societal outcomes. The discussion underscores the need for a reevaluation of economic decision-making, suggesting that reliance on profitability often prioritizes exploitation over public welfare. It also touches on the emergence of socialist ideas as a response to systemic issues and advocates for a collective approach to resource allocation.
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