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The only constant in life is change. If one observes the continuing permutations of the universe long enough, one can begin to vaguely make out an order to it all. On a microscopic level, individual emotions rise and fall according to predictable patterns. On a macroscopic level, organizations, nations, even civilizations rise and fall according to predictable patterns.

Speaking about the benefits of change incites the masses into a mouth frothing frenzy of exuberance. Enacting true change, arouses a frothing as well, but more akin to an old yellow dog with a really bad attitude. Why is the fundamental behavior of the universe so controversial?

Long ago, for many organizations, their purpose was to perform a useful service or produce a quality product. But, as the organization grew, the purpose mutated. Protecting its own existence now becomes the priority. The means used to further it's continuance are rarely amicable.

If survival means outsourcing labor to 12-year-olds working 16-hour days with little pay in a factory saturated with carcinogenic substances, so be it. If survival means bribing a terrorist group so business will run smoothly, so be it.

Right and wrong are irrelevant. It's about whatever you can get away with to maintain power. The truth, however, is that is doesn't have to be this way.

It is possible for an organization to achieve a profit without gouging the customer or the rest of world.

It is possible for an organization to strive to produce the perfect product, while challenging the competition to make something even better.

It is possible for an organization to have power without desperately clinging onto it like a monkey gripping a candy bar.

Therefore, from the failed organizational remnants of past times, an ethical organization is forged to change the way things are to be done. The children of the world will now be able to learn how to ethically involve themselves in areas of commerce. The people being helped by The Foundation will be given first-hand experience in running a corporation the ethical way. They will be able to take this experience and knowledge back to their local regions and use them to once and for all break the shackles of impoverishment.

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If survival means outsourcing labor to 12-year-olds working 16-hour days with little pay in a factory saturated with carcinogenic substances, so be it.