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Friedman’s Take on Corporate Social Responsibility is Brilliant and Elegant—But Obsolete

Friedman’s Take on Corporate Social Responsibility is Brilliant and Elegant—But Obsolete
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Milton Friedman’s argument that corporations refrain from engaging themselves in social and political issues is compelling. But his argument likely doesn’t apply in today’s world, a world where “social consciousness” actually drives business.

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