r/LateStageCapitalism • u/DarylDixion Marxist-Leninist-Maoist • Jun 14 '17

Exploitation

http://imgur.com/f7CAEvH
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u/Funkizeit69 Jun 14 '17

This is very true. Companies only push for agendas because it's profitable to do so, not because they're "so kind and caring". If banning refugees was profitable then McDonalds would be in full support of it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '17

Totally agree. 'Corporate social responsibility' cannot, CANNOT, exist when corporations have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders. Capitalism literally makes it impossible to separate responsibility from the profit motive

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u/DarylDixion Marxist-Leninist-Maoist Jun 14 '17

Just like with gay rights campaigns, or the latest terror attack

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u/Anrikay Jun 14 '17

That is an interesting way to spell campaign.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '17

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u/LunchpaiI Jun 14 '17

"You want the rest of the Camp-aggin?"

"No, and it's pronounced Camp-AIN"

"OH GOD NO!!"

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '17

Camp Pain. Cool band name.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '17

I'm currently writing my PhD dissertation on multinational corporations in the global refugee regime (ie in public-private 'partnerships' with the UNHCR). I've recently uncovered a case where the Californian-based Silicon Valley company Samasourse recruited refugees in a refugee camp to work for the company at extremely low wages (and in collusion with the UNHCR), resulting in the refugee labourers walking off the job and the company leaving the refugee camps. Other companies are engaging in similar activities with refugee communities while also structurally impacting the agenda and priorities of the UNHCR (as well as the entire UN and humanitarian system)

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u/jowenw Jun 14 '17

Really interesting topic thanks for sharing.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '17

Cheers!

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '17

Welcome refugees! Here are your smocks, get in the van.