The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits PDF
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Milton Friedman
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This article discusses the social responsibility of businesses, arguing that the primary responsibility of a business is to increase profits while adhering to laws and ethical customs. The author contrasts this with the idea of 'social responsibility' as imposed on businesses by government or other forces. The author maintains that this approach is fundamentally flawed and socially detrimental to a free market.
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Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times
Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times Published: September 13, 1970 Copyright © The New York Times