Worshipping profit

There is a new god being worshipped across the land. He is known by many names but he is primarily called “Profit.” He is insatiable and impatient demanding that income generated in his name be short-term and without limit. He is also selfish, demanding that the generation of maximum profit take priority over everything else including integrity, truth, fairness, health of our citizens and the planet, compliance with the law, and – even – the preservation of our democratic republic. To satisfy Profit his worshipers have to maximize income and shift costs to others while ignoring their consciences and feelings of guilt. Their reward is wealth beyond belief achieved at the expense of the majority of us and, sadly, our children’s future. 

— Charles Davis, Columbia Falls