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The Poverty of Consumption with Philip Pilkington

The American Compass Podcast

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The Ethical Implications of Profit Maximization in Essential Services

This chapter examines the impact of private equity on essential services, focusing on the ethical challenges that arise from profit-driven motives in traditionally value-based sectors. The discussion centers on 'humanity arbitrage' and the need for moral frameworks to navigate the fine line between beneficial economic practices and exploitative behaviors.

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