Profit is only understood in context of ongoing corporations, exchange markets, etc. It is important to look to the question of production along with distribution in reforming the spirituality of the corporation. There are still certain ecclesiological claims that can be made in regard to the corporation. Corporations can be said to have a spirit or character. American society and its form of government are a unique historical realization We seem to be losing our identity and this is a huge danger for the world.
First question is whether American society is properly civil.
Civil society is a bond of reason or more exactly the exercise of reason which is argument. Amity is the highest good and this is the shared will to justice with the ground of peace. In arguments we must return often to first principles. American consensus needs to be constantly argued. If the argument ceases we endanger civilization.