Social responsibility is the idea that an organization or individual has the obligation to make decisions that best serves society. In Milton Friedman’s article, he suggests that the sole social responsibility of a business is to make profit. This idea has the implication that making money comes before all else. However, Friedman does mention that a business must “[stay] within the rules of the game.” In other words, the business must use its resources without deceiving or committing fraud. Freeman, contrarily, expresses the idea that the business’s job, social responsibility, is to align the interests of the stakeholders. Freeman goes on to explain that a business will go into a decline if each stakeholder’s interest is not realized. He stresses the point that each stakeholder is an integral part to the success of the business. I am of the belief that the biggest contribution a business can make to society is maximizing its profit. Although this can lead to neglecting the interest of some stakeholders, I feel maximizing a business’s profit is still the most beneficial to society. Sometimes knowing what’s right does not translate to doing what’s right. For example, perhaps one’s social conscience states; choosing to make a higher profit over pleasing all stakeholders is wrong. In the long run, a business making the highest profit possible is the most beneficial to all parties.