Advertising Quote by Gaylord Nelson
“...Your company...will send drugs to all the underdeveloped countries of the world, and since they do not have any standards, we will fool them all and can make a great big profit and never tell the doctors that there is a risk…You will meet the standards of the country in which you are advertising, not the...proper standard...I would think that you would not sleep at night…I do not think this country will not stand for it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Advocacy, 1970s
Exploiting lax regulations in poor nations for profit is unethical and dangerous.
In simple terms: Profiting from weak standards harms people.
Key Takeaway
Reject exploitation, demand ethical standards.
Themes
ethics
corporate responsibility
global health
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- pharmaceutical marketing
- international trade
- policy making
Key Concepts
exploitation
regulation
profit motive
Questions to Reflect On
- How can companies be held accountable internationally?
- What safeguards protect vulnerable populations?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives can conflict with human safety.
