Re: Moral Hypothetical
I am probbaly thinking about this too simply, but the answer IMO is clearly no. The governement must prevent this.
The ONLY way the company makes the money is if it executes 1 specific person, or three specific people. The John option is clearly out, as he is not willing, thus it would be murder (for profit!). The other option would fail anyway, as soon as the 3 people were selected, their lawyers would all argue that each signed a contract that was not legally binding because the conditions (though agreed upon) are neither fair or legal. No judge would uphold the contract.
But, even if 3 did not protest once they found themselevs on the wrong side of death row, the courts would intercede and prevent the company from taking a human life for profit.
It's clearly leaglly wrong. It's also clearly morally wrong, as there is not greater gain for society other than corpoarte and individual wealth.
This would be semi-interesting if the company agreed to give its $500 million directly to starving children or something, but as it is worded there is no societal gain that would cause this to be a moral dilemma.
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