I ran across this Chicago Tribune article. Defense Contractors have lobbied the Pentagon to delay rules that would require them to police subcontractors and employees to prevent human trafficking.

We know why defense contractors don’t want to be required to police subcontrators and employees. I’m sure it’s very annoying, bad for business and cuts into their profits. Besides, they’re required by U.S. law to pursue profits first, and all else second. It’s immoral, but it’s business. So I’m not bashing them.

But we, as a people. What do we value? Do we allow companies to do business with or employ people who smuggle humans and sell sex slaves? Do we require companies to uphold and share our moral values when it costs them money?

How much do we care about human suffering?