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If Osama bin Laden had approached Boeing with an order of ten 747s, paid for in cash at list price, and the deal could be kept out of the news media and away from public scrutiny, the deal would have been done. Remember, we're talking pure, unfettered capitalism. No government interference, no nosey media butting in, nothing but cash for airplanes at a handsome profit and both parties are happy. Now let's say someone at Boeing stood up and said no deal. His/her conscience prevents this deal from happening. Does the corporation halt the deal or does the corporation quietly dismiss the concerns of that one executive. "Hey, come on, this is a sweet deal! There's money in it for all of us! Come on man, you're screwing this up." Even if they reject the deal they'd still be miffed that they missed out on such a sweet deal.
But Sammy's probably right. All buck-chasers have a conscience in there somewhere and there really is a point beyond which a capitalist (or a great white shark) will not go. Right?
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'84 Carrera Cabriolet
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