For-Profit Vs Non-Profit Companies

 
The public usually seems to get the impression that non-profit companies are good and for-profits somehow are not. That non-profits are there to be helpful; the others may be greedy, seeking nothing for the public or consumer, but gain only for themselves.

The public have been taught by populist politicians and the media, that somehow profit is a dirty word. Unless, of course, a member of the public loses a job. In which case the boss has no profits with which to pay salaries.

But then again, for-profits must have cheated to get their earnings, if you listen to the populist media expositions. However for-profits have an upside, in that they are seen as more competent. Too many folks have had run-ins with post office and motor vehicle personnel. (See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments and @BusinessNewshole at twitter.