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Anan 7: I'm glad you approve.

Spock: I do *not* approve. I understand.

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Well, 'rational', I guess.

It was a poor choice of words. I didn't mean valid in terms of morally right. I meant valid in terms of economically rational in today's climate.

“not outright illegal in every jurisdiction”

I'd say it's actually pretty typical of corporations operated by global investment groups.