The "duty" to maximize profit is a myth. Many legal scholars have written about this. Here's one https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2019/08/24/stakeholder-governan

The "duty" to maximize profit is a myth. Many legal scholars have written about this. Here's one https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2019/08/24/stakeholder-governance-and-the-fiduciary-duties-of-directors/ https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2019/08/24/stakeholder-gover...