But we already embraced this way of thinking since introduction of „corporate pe...

ghaff · 2026-07-24T00:26:37.000000Z

One can disagree about aspects of corporate financing of elections etc. while also accepting that everything doesn't get thrown up in the air if a corporate officer leaves for another company. Corporations are established entities that effectively act as a person for certain purposes--though one is welcome to disagree about the extent of those purposes. I expect most people here wouldn't, for example, be opposed to corporations donating to open source projects or other charitable causes.

ozim · 2026-07-24T18:00:27.000000Z

There is a world of difference between supporting open source software or any pro bono foundation

and

supporting election candidacy.

I think a 2yo will get the distinction and you are asking for clarification?

Besides that go read up on 80’s literature on corporations. Like Gibson or Stephenson.

idiotsecant · 2026-07-24T03:52:35.000000Z

This is a strawman. Why do you have to be a person to donate to charities?

ghaff · 2026-07-24T17:11:46.000000Z

Corporations donate to 501(c)3s as entities and even have matching gifts. In fact, a lot of charities have corporations/foundations as some of their largest contributors.