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What's the difference?
The difference is that capitalists are still in charge but things aren’t as bad.
The caveat obviously being that things aren't as bad yet. We're headed there.
We can still prevent worse things from happening, unless we succumb to the defeatism
Ideological drive, I suppose? Accounting is still about investment of capital.
I like to view it as a form of egoism: favouring socially beneficial policies not (just) because it helps others, but because it helps me too. Things like collective bargaining power to improve conditions for everyone (including me), worker protections (which also protect me), a solid healthcare system (so I can get good healthcare)... You get the point.
It's my go-to argument for people saying "I don't care about [demographic]": This isn't just about helping others, it's about helping you too. Whatever good we do for everyone also includes you.
Personally, I also believe in social values, but it's not the only plausible reason to approve of social measures.