The profit motive is a powerful incentive, but it is amoral. It can lead to both good and evil effects.
I see nothing unreasonable about wanting to make sure that the profit motive is aligned with out best interests. Conveniently, HN has an article that addresses that very subject:
I see nothing unreasonable about wanting to make sure that the profit motive is aligned with out best interests. Conveniently, HN has an article that addresses that very subject:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2010/09/09/129757852/pop-quiz...
As Tabarrok concludes, "A good social order aligns self-interest with social interest."