Corporate strategies often include measures aimed at protecting business interests, but few have sparked as much ethical debate as “dead peasants insurance.” This obscure term refers to a practice where companies take out life insurance policies on their employees, sometimes without their knowledge, profiting when those employees die. One notable corporation that has come under scrutiny for this practice is Walmart. Why does dead peasants insurance matter? Beyond the morbid phrasing, this practice raises important questions about workers’ rights, corporate responsibility, and transparency. As a major employer with millions of…
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