Many people would find Bess the boss morally blameworthy if she offered Emily a job with low pay and poor working conditions even if Emily decided to accept the offer.
I'm not convinced that employers have any duty other than the run their business well.
A well run business provides a useful good or service as well as jobs and opportunity. That should be their sole mission.
The government can take on the role of helping the poor out of poverty, best achieved by correcting market failures and economic rents for redistribution. Land value taxes would be key, something I talk about quite a bit.
I'm not convinced that employers have any duty other than the run their business well.
A well run business provides a useful good or service as well as jobs and opportunity. That should be their sole mission.
The government can take on the role of helping the poor out of poverty, best achieved by correcting market failures and economic rents for redistribution. Land value taxes would be key, something I talk about quite a bit.