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Hard capitalism doesn't care about long term perspectives, the only yard stick is current performance and stock maximization. Otherwise US would a bastion of stellar public education for example, the investment in long term future of whole nation instead of few richest ones sending their kids to private schools, to stay above the rest.

So while I fully agree with you, this is not a concern for a single decision maker in private company world. And state such as US doesn't pick up this work instead, quietly agreeing with this situation.

Well, think for a second who makes similar budget and long term spending focus. Rich lawyers who chose to become much more rich politicians, rarely somebody else and almost never any more moral profession.