> Minimal work to max profit is what we're all trying to optimize.
That attitude is why John Deere and similar have the anticustomer policies that they do.
That attitude is why John Deere and similar have the anticustomer policies that they do.
The purpose of a corporation is not "profit above all else". Corporations are also supposed to operate in a manner that benefits society. We used to actually strip corporations of their charters when they failed their social responsibility.
The responsibility to shareholders depends a lot on the charter, but in general, it's to run the company in a profitable and sustainable manner. Again, it's not "make the most money possible no matter what". If that were the case, then there would be no corporations engaging in anything but the highest-margin sorts of business. So there'd be no low-margin stuff like toilet paper.