Seattle
Valued Senior Member
I was referring to how in the name of capitalism (greed) serious compromising of principles occurs. Like major USA, European companies investing in Russia when it is known that the Russian Government has dubious integrity and values. I guess these companies/Nations will suffer their enormous losses as a result of doing so... hence "Making a pact with the devil"...is indeed relevant.
Perhaps the world has a lesson to be learned about such compromises?
Example:
Over 200 political prisoners, fully censored media, rigged elections with out any opposition, human rights abuses etc and still decide to become dependent on Russian Gas and oil.
Obviously any arrangement made would be tenuous and high risk.
"Capitalism" and "greed" aren't synonymous. "Capitalism" is a label originally given to a free market economy by a socialist (as a pejorative).
McDonald's (for example) selling hamburgers to the Russian citizens isn't condoning anything that Putin does. Not feeding the Russian citizens isn't helping anyone. I'm for all of the current sanctions, just to be clear.
Of course it is easier for the U.S. to not be dependent on Russian gas than it is for Germany but they still should have better addressed this issue long ago IMO.