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Can business do good, or does business have to suck?

Axis: business can be a force for good ... business is inherently harmful

John

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2009-10-12 new John argues the free market is in many ways a great thing: freely flowing loan capital creates wealth and freer markets get richer. Puppy Elephant Defends Capitalism 00:00:50
2011-01-26 refine John says he is a capitalist who believes in free and open markets but not unregulated ones, and that some things, like pharmaceuticals, markets can't do. I OWN WARNER CHILCOTT! 00:00:57
2011-09-27 restate Against the popular view, John argues bankers who fund good ideas create jobs and can reduce world suck. Awesome Bankers? 00:02:55
2012-09-25 restate John: DFTBA Records is their continuing attempt to build a business without being evil. Do Businesses Need to Suck? 00:03:24
2013-09-03 restate John defends capitalism: innovation and competition grow the overall economic pizza, so free markets "create free pizza". Bigger Pizzas: A Capitalist Case for Health Care Reform 00:00:29

Hank

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2010-02-08 new Hank says corporations have one philosophy, make more money; they do good only when it sells more, and have no conscience. Hypocrisy: All They Want is Money 00:03:29
2010-12-28 new Hank says he and John, now in the t-shirt business, want to run it in a way that does not increase world suck. To: You - - From: The Vlogbrothers 00:00:31
2013-05-24 restate Hank: a sustainable business treats users as people you need rather than hours to monetize; he prefers businesses built on real money and real creations. What's Up with Start Ups 00:02:31