Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize$-$winning economist, said, "The social responsibility of business is to increase profits," Yet his statement was ethical, in that

it is unethical to spread capitalism.

it is unethical for unelected business leaders to decide what was best for society and unethical for them to spend shareholders' money on projects unconnected to key business interests.

it is unethical to preserve the environment.

it is unethical to redistribute wealth.

it is unethical to improve the quality of life.