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You mean there are no profit goals in business? Come on, man. Really.
Yes, there are. And thank god for every American company that turns a profit, because it benefits us all to have successful buisnesses.
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You mean there are no profit goals in business? Come on, man. Really.
I think the problem lies in your misuse of the word "regulate". Companies don't regulate profits, they try to maximize them.
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Regulating is "controlling" Either way I think you get my point.
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