A business can gain a temporary advantage by appeasing popular views that fly in the face of facts, but…
Jaana Woiceshyn
Jaana Woiceshyn taught business ethics and competitive strategy for over 30 years at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada, where she is now an emerita professor.How to Be Profitable and Moral” is her first solo-authored book.
Visit her website at profitableandmoral.com.
Why Pursue Self-Interest, and Do It Persistently? Ayn Rand Has The Answer
Ayn Rand argues that we must pursue self-interest—our rational values—because our lives depend on it.
Business Improves Lives
It is the wealth creation by companies that has helped reduce poverty to its lowest levels in history.
Free Employees From Forced Membership in Anti-Capitalist Labor Unions
Originally founded for the legitimate purpose of improving working conditions and helping negotiate wages, labor unions have substituted that purpose for entrenching the power of their leaders and the entitlements for their senior members.
Canadian Government Should Abolish Import Tariffs and “Supply Management” Regulations
Those most harmed by the government initiation of force which the supply management represents, are the Canadian consumers.
The Gates-Buffet “Giving Pledge” is Immoral
The Giving Pledge is immoral because it is based on the idea that those who have legitimately created wealth by trading values with others have not earned it and must “give it back.”
The Ethics of Legalizing Recreational Drugs
Cannabis companies, like alcohol producers, voluntarily trade with others, including their customers who want to consume their products.
Who should you hire—and how to get hired?
The competitive advantage of the company lies in the minds of its employees.
The Bayer Monsanto Merger
Had the government regulators not approved Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, human flourishing would have diminished.
Lying: What Do You Gain?
Lying is motivated by the mistaken belief that one can actually gain a value by telling a lie, to deceive others (or oneself).
Canada Nationalizes The Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Expansion
Instead of enforcing the Constitution and using its authority against the British Columbia government and protesters initiating physical force against Kinder Morgan property and its employees, Trudeau stayed true to what he said prior to the last election: “Governments might grant permits, but only communities can grant permission.”
Finland Ends Its Morally Unjust Universal Basic Income Program
Universal basic income, as all government’s income ‘redistribution’ schemes, is immoral and harmful to all, including the recipients of such income.
European Bank HSBC Abandons Financing Fossil Fuels
Banks to stop financing fossil fuel development: Sound investment decisions vs. virtue signaling?
The Appeal of Snake Oil
As long as there is demand for (willingness-to-buy) snake oil products there will be snake oil businesses.
Time to Dismiss the Nanny State
The government can, and must, protect us, but not as a nanny. It is not all-knowing, and it cannot define problems for us.
Hands Off Amazon.com and Sell Off the Post Office
President Trump should focus on getting government out of business by deregulating—and privatizing the United States Postal Service.
What is a ‘Rational’ Climate Policy?
Taking taxpayers’ money and allocating it to fighting climate change, the causes of which are complex, is not rational but irrational climate policy.
Doing Something About Mass Shootings In Schools
Organizing and signing online petitions against gun manufacturers may be emotionally gratifying but will not end gun violence.
“Under capitalism, who would regulate us?”
To most people, the idea of capitalism, where government’s only role is to protect its citizens’ individual rights against those who initiate physical force and fraud, is shockingly novel (and therefore, often suspect).
Larry Fink vs. T.J. Rodgers: The Moral Purpose of Business
The proper, moral role of companies in society is to produce and trade material values
Amazon should keep its second headquarters away from Canada
Should Amazon locate its second headquarters in Toronto or elsewhere in Canada, it would be sacrificing profits due to government intervention.
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