[kjjw]

No it doesn't. The basis of the claim is a set of clearly communicated shortcomings.

[vgetr]

And it completely ignores what the company has done for Minneapolis and the surrounding area. But it’s easy to disregard local knowledge when Internet outrage is the preferred reaction.

[munk-a]

No, it really doesn't, things need to balance out - far too long has America been perfectly fine with terrible things on the other side of the globe fueling domestic profits.

Cargill's business practices are supplying economic growth that is dwarfed by the externalities that are being accrued.

[seem_2211]

It's done bad things for Minneapolis too? Or are you suggesting that we should keep destroying the Amazon so the fine people of MN can have some more Teslas?

[jascii]

Then please inform us what the local benefits are that justify a global history of forced child labor, slavery, dumping toxic waste, poisoning food products, etc, etc?

[jtmcmc]

so wanton destruction of the earth is fine as long as there are some positive benefits in the short term to Minneapolis?

[dralley]

https://mobile.twitter.com/benioff/status/549339156854214656