10 Biggest Socially Irresponsible Companies In America

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  1. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS)
  2. Being one of the biggest socially irresponsible companies in America has meant being constantly under the public eye for Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS). The multinational firm was said to have paid Hillary Clinton to deliver speeches in its favor, enabling the losing Democrat candidate to scoop up $675,000. Clinton was criticized for this during her campaign, which some said “symbolize[d] the public’s animosity towards the financial industry.”

    More recently, Goldman Sachs has been caught up amid a “moral mess” when it bought Venezuelan bonds at a heavily discounted price. Among those who criticized the bank for taking advantage of the cash-strapped country’s misfortune was no less than Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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