Milton Friedman justifies not recalling the ford pinto
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Why leaders watch it
Friedman's cost-benefit argument on Pinto recall shows how safety trade-offs are rationalized, prompting an ethics check.
A clip of Milton Friedman answering an audience member about Ford's decision not to recall the Pinto, in which he defends weighing safety costs against benefits. The uploader's framing is strongly hostile to Friedman.
Takeaways
- Cost-benefit logic can excuse harm
- Safety trade-offs need ethical scrutiny
- Public trust shapes the real cost
Topics: Decision making & mental models, Ethics & character
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