Would I hurt other people in some strange hypothetical to literally save my family’s life from certain death? Maybe, and I’d be guilt ridden about it for the rest of my life.

Would I hurt people to make more money? Of course not, and that’s not a defensible reason to hurt others… at all, and it makes you deeply broken at your core, especially as habit.

Really the only thing I can think of as a more horrifying reason to be cruel to others than “for money herp derp” would be “because its fun!”

Hurting others for profit in the name of business shouldn’t be a defense, it should be considered an admission of guilt and come with consequences.

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      4 months ago

      Something being done as “just business” is given a near universal pass in our society.

      It’s the ultimate thought terminating cliche, that means it’s accepted and popular.

      Something doesn’t have to be liked to be popular. Root canals are popular when medically necessary.

      It’s a popular belief I disagree with to belief that cruelty in the name of “I like money” should be met with acceptance rather than riots.