My wife is in finance, it was this or an abusive boss and constant unpaid overtime.
For what it's worth I think it's the same as working for any weapons producing company (a big no no for me but plenty of people there who are very idiological)
>My wife is in finance, it was this or an abusive boss and constant unpaid overtime.
Or not working at all, considering you are so "privileged". Or working for some NGO, probono even, if it's about finding meaning in life and not about paying the bills. Or working as a walmart greeter or meter maid or orderly in a hospital. I'd rather work my really shit orderly job I used to work years ago, than work for scum like NSO.
Given she works in finance, she sounds educated enough and privileged enough to find a nice job that does not involve deliberately targeting and killing civilians. Maybe less "prestigious" or paying less, but still enough to make a nice living on your double income.
I am not buying your excuse, even tho you and your wife might be buying it yourself. Rationalization can be a problem.
It's a lot easier to pursue existential philosophical musings after your mortgage is paid and your kids are fed.
Weapons are created so they can be pointed at living things, regardless of who they work for. I'm not defending NSO but let's not pretend selling exploits is any different to e.g. a Tazer or rifle manufacturer.
The sanctioned use of weapons is against belligerents. The intentional killing or torture of civilians or prisoners is a human rights violation, or a war crime during warfare.