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Is it ethically right or wrong for U.S. Tobacco firms to market cigarettes in developing countries?

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This solution provides an explanation on the ethics of U.S. tobacco companies marketing cigarettes in developing countries.

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It is important not to mix up the word "ethical" with the word "moral", as these are two very different concepts. Morals differ from person to person while ethics are doing what is right by more universal standards.
I would argue that it is ethical for U.S. Tobacco firms to market cigarettes in developing countries as long as they make one ...

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