On page 3 of the text (Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How To Do It Right, 6th edition), the authors assert their 'firm' belief "that business isn't just 'better' when companies and business people are ethical, but rather that good ethics is absolutely essential for effective business practice." Assuming that to be true, how do you feel about the following statement; 'life isn't just better when our political institutions and politicians are ethical, but rather that good ethics is absolutely essential for a civil and safe society"

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