People Share Companies They Believe Are Basically Evil But Do A Great Job At Disguising It

We are not kids, and we completely understand that companies are out to make money, not to improve our lives. However, we don't expect them to try to ruin our lives, poison us, or even kill us just to make that extra buck.

Is that too naïve? When a Reddit user going by the name u/lubedupduck asked, "What's a corporation that nobody seems to realize is evil?" they didn't expect so many answers to come in. These responses reveal a sad truth.

Companies can no longer be "secretly evil." We know which companies are "bad to the core."

Yet, we continue to use their services, and they have grown stronger than ever. Most answers referred to companies that are already widely disliked.

The point is that we have access to information now, and we can find out whatever we want. It is easy to become informed about some companies' bad practices.

That's something that older generations couldn't do. So, what's our excuse for making these companies stronger and their owners wealthier?

We have compiled a list of 20 of the most interesting answers people shared, and we know you will find them insightful. We hope you will also find them inspirational and choose wisely before your next purchase.

Take a look:

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1. TurboTax maker

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Let's create a problem and then market a solution for it...

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2. The credit bureaus:

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3. Fruit companies

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Sad, but true - that's how the name was invented...

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4. Yelp

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There are indeed many complaints about the company engaging in such practices.

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5. Ticketmaster.

...and a $14 delivery fee for a ticket sent by email...

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6. McKinsey - takes evil to a completely different level:

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7. Planned obsolescence - the biggest evil of all...

The appliance producers are all trying to cut down electricity consumption with their A (∞) appliances, which is, in fact, more of a gimmick than an actual contribution to the cause. Just imagine how much power and resources could be saved if we didn’t have to replace our appliances every couple of years.

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8. Shell - a dreaded name in countries rich in oil...

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9. Verizon

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10. Charities

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11. TikTok

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12. Any social media company...

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13. Whole Foods

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14. Goldman Sachs

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15. Procter & Gamble

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16. Hasbro

So funny, but so true...

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The bottom line is:

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Most of the companies on our list are from the financial and energy sectors, and it’s not surprising. That’s where the money is.

And when there is money to be earned, morals tend to disappear. However, we can’t overlook the fact that food-producing companies also have their place on the list.

For instance, fruit importers have started wars and overthrown governments to protect their businesses in underdeveloped countries. Let’s not forget P&G, a company that fires workers even in years with record-breaking profits.

The truth is that these companies are not going to change their M.O. unless we make them. Will we do something about it?