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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:

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."




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