[Redcloak]

Today's most successful libertarian CEOs, such as John Mackey of Whole Foods Markets and Charles Koch of Koch Industries, have adopted the authentic spirit of capitalism that is more in keeping with Smith than Rand.

Theirs is a "stakeholder" philosophy that works within the system to fulfill the needs of customers, employees, shareholders, the community, and themselves. Their balanced business model of self- interest and public interest shows how the marketplace can grow globally in harmony with the interests of workers, capitalists, and the community – and can even displace bad government.

"Community", "public interest"... These are the cuckoo's chicks in the nest. As time passes, they get bigger and hungrier. This is what Rand is warning us against. Altruism is commendable for the individual, but not for a business. Left to feed, these fat, funny-looking, little birds will consume your investors' money. And allowing someone else to get fleeced isn't a very moral activity.

[saganite]

Altruism is commendable for the individual, but not for a business

I hope you aren't attributing that thought to Ayn Rand. That's about 180 degrees out from her philosophy which dealt with the individual. The corporation or business was no more than an extension of the individuals right to live his life free of the demands for self sacrifice.

[Misterioso]

Altruism is commendable for the individual, but not for a business.

Altruism, by its philosophical definition, is the greatest producer of misery for mankind.