Thank You for writing this! It's crazy how far removed the idea of "where do the laws come from?" is from the discourse on "corporations must maximize profits".
There MUST be bounds on the imperative to maximize profits! Otherwise the corporation is obligated to overthrow the government and enslave all life in the universe. Even if they must do it legally, they can legally find ways to collude and overthrow the existing legal system.
There MUST be bounds on the imperative to maximize profits! Otherwise the corporation is obligated to overthrow the government and enslave all life in the universe. Even if they must do it legally, they can legally find ways to collude and overthrow the existing legal system.