Corporate leaders are growing tired of being held accountable for gun control legislation, and their recent silence on the matter is jarring given their history of vocal advocacy. In 2019 and again this summer, nearly 150 major companies, including Lululemon, Lyft, and Unilever, called gun violence a "public health crisis" and demanded that Congress pass legislation to address it.
However, since the latest mass shooting at a school in Nashville, corporate America's biggest names have remained remarkably quiet. This silence is puzzling, especially when considering the significant influence large corporations wield over politicians through campaign contributions. Yet, despite their substantial financial power, big business has actually contributed less to campaigns in recent years.
The nation's top CEOs are waiting for others to join them in advocating for gun control, and they're frustrated that they're not seeing more action from civil society groups. According to Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a vocal advocate of corporate social responsibility, CEOs have been taking a strong stance on the issue but need the rest of civil society to follow suit.
Sonnenfeld argues that while corporations have taken a significant role in shaping public policy, they're not doing enough to push for meaningful change. "We're ready for others to now do something," he said. "Social capital is as valuable as financial capital. CEOs understand that in their soul, they want there to be social capital."
The silence from corporate America on gun control is particularly striking given the growing power of large corporations over politicians. However, it appears that big business has actually been contributing less to campaigns in recent years.
Tesla's latest sales figures also offer a glimpse into the challenges facing the automotive industry. Despite price cuts and strong demand for lower-priced vehicles, Tesla reported only a modest 4% rise in sales compared to the final three months of last year. The company produced more vehicles than it sold for the fourth consecutive quarter, with some of that excess inventory bound for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
In an interview, Tom Zhu, Tesla's executive in charge of global production and sales, attributed the surge in demand after a price adjustment earlier this year to his claim that "as long as you offer a product with value at affordable price, you don't have to worry about demand." However, it appears that Tesla still faces significant production challenges, with 78,000 more cars produced than sold over the last 12 months.
As the nation's top CEOs continue to wait for others to join them in advocating for gun control, they're also facing growing criticism for their lack of action. With social capital now valued alongside financial capital, it seems that big business is recognizing the need for meaningful change – but so far, the silence has been deafening.
However, since the latest mass shooting at a school in Nashville, corporate America's biggest names have remained remarkably quiet. This silence is puzzling, especially when considering the significant influence large corporations wield over politicians through campaign contributions. Yet, despite their substantial financial power, big business has actually contributed less to campaigns in recent years.
The nation's top CEOs are waiting for others to join them in advocating for gun control, and they're frustrated that they're not seeing more action from civil society groups. According to Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a vocal advocate of corporate social responsibility, CEOs have been taking a strong stance on the issue but need the rest of civil society to follow suit.
Sonnenfeld argues that while corporations have taken a significant role in shaping public policy, they're not doing enough to push for meaningful change. "We're ready for others to now do something," he said. "Social capital is as valuable as financial capital. CEOs understand that in their soul, they want there to be social capital."
The silence from corporate America on gun control is particularly striking given the growing power of large corporations over politicians. However, it appears that big business has actually been contributing less to campaigns in recent years.
Tesla's latest sales figures also offer a glimpse into the challenges facing the automotive industry. Despite price cuts and strong demand for lower-priced vehicles, Tesla reported only a modest 4% rise in sales compared to the final three months of last year. The company produced more vehicles than it sold for the fourth consecutive quarter, with some of that excess inventory bound for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
In an interview, Tom Zhu, Tesla's executive in charge of global production and sales, attributed the surge in demand after a price adjustment earlier this year to his claim that "as long as you offer a product with value at affordable price, you don't have to worry about demand." However, it appears that Tesla still faces significant production challenges, with 78,000 more cars produced than sold over the last 12 months.
As the nation's top CEOs continue to wait for others to join them in advocating for gun control, they're also facing growing criticism for their lack of action. With social capital now valued alongside financial capital, it seems that big business is recognizing the need for meaningful change – but so far, the silence has been deafening.
. Like, we all know corporations have a lot of clout and can influence politicians, but why are they being so quiet on gun control now? I mean, back in 2019 and summer, they were all over it and demanding change - what's changed? 
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. I guess this just goes to show that corporate America isn't invincible after all... maybe they'll start speaking up on gun control now? 
It's like, if you're gonna be vocal about a cause, actually do something about it? The fact that big business is contributing less to campaigns these days is also pretty telling. Maybe they think they can get away with not speaking up because of their financial clout? 
I mean, can't they just take it upon themselves to make a change? They've got the cash and the influence 
what's more valuable than human life?? and yeah i know they've been vocal about gun control before, but now that it matters most, they're ghosting us 
like they think their wallets are gonna make a difference or something 
we need real change, not just empty promises from people who care more about their brand than our safety 
It feels like its always "someone else" doing something or waiting for someone else to take action. What's with all these CEOs waiting for others to join them in advocating for change? Its not like they're tiny startup companies that need other people to give them permission to do stuff. They've got the power and influence, so what are they waiting for? 
and it's super annoying because i feel like they know its a big deal but they ain't doin squat about it 
their sales figures are still kinda weak and they can't even sell all the cars they make 
maybe they should focus on making better products instead of just cutting prices 
. I mean, what's up with all the silence? Did they suddenly forget about being vocal advocates or was it just a case of "not our problem" 
... but till then, it's all just noise 
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and i'm still trying to figure out how to use it 
anyway back to this news... i dont get why all these big companies are being so quiet about gun control 
. I think its weird that they need others to do it for them 
. But when youre as powerful as you are, cant you at least say something about it? 
️. I mean, yeah, they cut prices and everything, but it's still not translating to sales like they thought it would 
. Maybe they need to rethink their strategy or something? The fact that they're producing more cars than they can sell is not exactly a confidence booster 
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. At least Elon Musk is trying to reduce costs and make electric vehicles more affordable. Still, I'd love to see some real action from the CEOs on gun control! #TeslaToughTalk
I mean, don't get me wrong, it's cool that companies like Lululemon and Lyft have been vocal about the issue before, but now there's this huge gap where everyone's just chillin' 
And honestly, I get it - as powerful as corporate America is, they can't single-handedly fix this problem 
They're selling fewer cars than they produce, but they're still bringing in the dough