Corporations Quote by Robert G. Ingersoll
““So, I think that when we become civilized, great corporations will make provision for men who have given their lives to their service. I think the great railroads should pay pensions to their worn out employees. They should take care of them in old age. They should not maim and wear out their servants and then discharge them, and allow them to be supported in poorhouses. These great companies should take care of the men they maim; they should look out for the ones whose lives they have used and whose labor has been the foundation of their prosperity. Upon this question, public sentiment should be aroused to such a degree that these corporations would be ashamed to use a human life and then throw away the broken old man as they would cast aside a rotten tie.””
About This Quote
Advocates for corporate responsibility to provide for workers harmed by industrial labor, especially in old age.
In simple terms: Corporate duty to aging workers
Key Takeaway
Businesses should support those they exploit
Themes
social justice
labor rights
corporate ethics
industrialization
welfare
Mood
concerned
determined
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- industrial labor disputes
- retirement policy debates
- union negotiations
- public advocacy campaigns
Key Concepts
pension systems
worker exploitation
public sentiment
corporate shame
Practical Applications
- policy proposals for corporate pensions
- public awareness campaigns
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society enforce corporate accountability?
- What mechanisms ensure fair treatment of aging workers?
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