The dominance of corporations in a capitalistic society implies the relevance of prioritizing corporate interests over people. The documentary “The Corporation” demonstrates the legal particularities that make corporations powerful under the law (Encore+, 2017). Legally, corporations are considered individuals whose property cannot be removed for the benefit of the state, according to the 14th Amendment (Encore+, 2017). Thus, corporations can perform as individuals while possessing excessive power.
The documentary authors wonder what such a person would be like. Since corporations’ actions are predominantly motivated by wealth accumulation and the usage of the workforce for the maximization of profit and value, such a person might be characterized in a negative light. Therefore, this individual is greedy, possessive, oppressive, and wicked. The actions of such a person are always thought-through and motivated by gaining profit by all means.
Therefore, corporations set business interests before human life value. Money and excessive production are prioritized, while the contribution of manpower is perceived only as a tool for wealth generation. Thus, it is important to reconstruct modern reality and make an effort to establish legal rules that would recognize corporations not as people but as entities whose property and capital should be judged accordingly.
Reference
Encore+. (2017). The corporation – documentary [Video]. You Tube. Web.