The exploitation of labor must be applied to the highest possible limits so that the job results in the rendered principle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Labor exploitation should be maximized to achieve maximum financial gain.
- In plain terms
- Get the most value out of workers possible.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize profit over human welfare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- At what point does efficiency fail ethics?
- Who benefits from such systems?
Another view
This ignores the human cost of maximum exploitation.
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