You are at the trolley switch, and are the CEO of the trolley line. An out-of-control trolley worth $20 million is heading toward a section of track where five workers are trapped. The alternate track is unmaintained, and will probably destroy the trolley beyond repair. Given the average wrongful death payout of one million dollars, you don’t pull the switch, but you still face a minority shareholder lawsuit over the time you wasted considering it.
You are at the trolley switch, and are the CEO of the trolley line. An out-of-control trolley worth $20 million is heading toward a section of track where five workers are trapped. The alternate track is unmaintained, and will probably destroy the trolley beyond repair. Given the average wrongful death payout of one million dollars, you don’t pull the switch, but you still face a minority shareholder lawsuit over the time you wasted considering it.
Shareholders first. Nothing second.
exactly why private ownership is morally better, no shareholders to expect reasons for actions
Do you think an obscenely wealthy individual owner vs a publicly-traded company owned by a group of them solves the fundamental issue?
makes it more of the owner’s personal choice, rather than having to come up with a justification to the shareholders.
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