At an art exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany, I met the risk manager of Daimler Chrysler. He introduced himself and naturally we came to talk about automation and outsourcing.
I ventured that any company needs to balance the needs of its workers, its owners and management as well as the costumers.
He flat out said "no!" There is only one actor towards all focus is directed to: the investors, short term profit for shareholders.
The ills of the world.