I believe that the human motive to share is very powerful. The human motive to profit is also very powerful, and I think that the profit motive and the sharing motive are not exclusive.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Profit per se is not my motive.
Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn't have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with others.
People instinctively know the difference between something done with a profit motive and something done with a love motive.
Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.
A desire of gain is common to mankind, and the general motive to business and industry.
The profit orientation is only one orientation of a person. The same people who are interested in profit-making are also selfless. I am not saying that capitalist theory is wrong. I am saying that it has not been interpreted and practiced fully.
Legitimate profit is good. What's bad is profiteering.
People should only profit to the extent they make other peoples lives better.
Profit is the sole criterion used by the establishment to evaluate economic activity. From the rat race to lame ducks. The vocabulary in vogue is a give-away. It's more reminiscent of a human menagerie than human society.
Don't be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.
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