PRIORITIZATION OF BUSINESS OVER WELFARE
Jacob Marley admits that he prioritized business over the common welfare, charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence. He states that mankind was his business, and the dealings of his trade were insignificant compared to the comprehensive ocean of his true business, which was the welfare of others.
JACOB MARLEY
'Business!' cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. 'Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were, all, my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!'