&#x27;Tis a good question, and one I keep noticing on HN in particular. It feels like there is a small trend that primarily views world issues via an economic lens.<p>It&#x27;s pretty common thing around here to see &quot;the business case for doing [ethical thing]&quot;, as if being good business is a prerequisite to ethical behavior. It&#x27;s particular disconcerting when it&#x27;s applied to widespread problems.<p>Basic workplace safety is good... because it leads to higher returns on investment.<p>Discrimination is bad... because there&#x27;s more money in equality.<p>Don&#x27;t fuck over your employees... because you get better productivity that way.<p>It&#x27;s a point of view that&#x27;s pretty foreign to me.