He might have had selfish motivations, and he might be a bad guy. But neither of those things changes the fact that he did an experiment with giving employees equal salaries, and that experiment had positive results on the company.<p>I think sharks are circling because people have a zeal for debunking the idea that someone is selfless. If you Google it, you can even find people who criticize Mother Theresa for having secret, selfish ulterior motives.<p>I personally believe people who help others always get something out of it (even if it&#x27;s just private satisfaction), and that&#x27;s OK. A good act is a good act, regardless of the internal thoughts that triggered it.