Corporate America's Silence on Gun Regulation Sparks Frustration Among CEOs
In the aftermath of a recent mass shooting in Nashville, the usual chorus of corporate leaders calling for gun control legislation has fallen eerily silent. While CEOs have long been vocal on issues like voting rights and sustainability, their absence from discussions around gun reform is jarring to many observers.
According to Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has direct lines to major CEOs, they are growing frustrated with the lack of progress in advocating for gun control legislation. "The social change that happened in the 1960s wasn't being led primarily by CEOs," he notes. "Social changes really happened when we saw the interfaith activity of clergy locking arms and canvassing legislators. We saw campuses alive and aroused."
Sonnenfeld argues that while CEOs have taken a strong stance on gun control, they are not willing to be the only ones singing in this chorus. They want to join forces with other civic leaders, politicians, and activists to push for meaningful change.
This sentiment is echoed by Tom Zhu, Tesla's executive in charge of global production and sales, who notes that even after a price adjustment, demand for their products still outstrips supply. "As long as you offer a product with value at an affordable price, you don't have to worry about demand," he says.
The silence from corporate America on gun regulation is surprising, especially given the growing power and influence of large corporations in shaping public policy. According to Sonnenfeld, CEOs are not asking for more support; they simply want others to join them in advocating for change.
The lack of action from big business has led many to question whether CEOs hold the purse strings when it comes to donating to politicians or influencing campaign contributions. In reality, much less campaign contributions have come from big business since the 2020 elections. Since the 2021 run on the Capitol, businesses have either imposed official moratoriums or given mere pennies to politicians.
As Sonnenfeld notes, "Social capital is as valuable as financial capital." CEOs understand that they want there to be social capital, but they need the rest of civil society to join them. It's time for all stakeholders – including big business – to come together and demand meaningful change on gun control legislation.
In the aftermath of a recent mass shooting in Nashville, the usual chorus of corporate leaders calling for gun control legislation has fallen eerily silent. While CEOs have long been vocal on issues like voting rights and sustainability, their absence from discussions around gun reform is jarring to many observers.
According to Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has direct lines to major CEOs, they are growing frustrated with the lack of progress in advocating for gun control legislation. "The social change that happened in the 1960s wasn't being led primarily by CEOs," he notes. "Social changes really happened when we saw the interfaith activity of clergy locking arms and canvassing legislators. We saw campuses alive and aroused."
Sonnenfeld argues that while CEOs have taken a strong stance on gun control, they are not willing to be the only ones singing in this chorus. They want to join forces with other civic leaders, politicians, and activists to push for meaningful change.
This sentiment is echoed by Tom Zhu, Tesla's executive in charge of global production and sales, who notes that even after a price adjustment, demand for their products still outstrips supply. "As long as you offer a product with value at an affordable price, you don't have to worry about demand," he says.
The silence from corporate America on gun regulation is surprising, especially given the growing power and influence of large corporations in shaping public policy. According to Sonnenfeld, CEOs are not asking for more support; they simply want others to join them in advocating for change.
The lack of action from big business has led many to question whether CEOs hold the purse strings when it comes to donating to politicians or influencing campaign contributions. In reality, much less campaign contributions have come from big business since the 2020 elections. Since the 2021 run on the Capitol, businesses have either imposed official moratoriums or given mere pennies to politicians.
As Sonnenfeld notes, "Social capital is as valuable as financial capital." CEOs understand that they want there to be social capital, but they need the rest of civil society to join them. It's time for all stakeholders – including big business – to come together and demand meaningful change on gun control legislation.
. I mean, you'd think with all that money and influence they'd be the ones leading the charge on gun control 
. But nope, seems like they're just waiting for others to step up and join the conversation 
. It's not like they can't afford to do some heavy lobbying or donating to politicians' campaigns 
. I guess what Sonnenfeld said makes sense - social capital is just as valuable as financial capital 
. But let's be real, when it comes down to it, CEOs are all about the Benjamins 
. They want to maintain that power and influence without having to use their "moral" high ground 
. It's time for them to put their money where their mouth is (pun intended) 
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like what's up with corporate america being super quiet on gun control?? i mean we know they're not exactly known for their outspokenness, but this is crazy! 
these ceos are talking about wanting to join forces with others and push for change, but meanwhile they're just chillin' when it comes to actually using their influence 
!
. It's time for big business to stop playing it safe and start making some noise about gun control 
But seriously, if they're frustrated with the silence, isn't it time for them to actually do something instead of just talking about it? 
I mean, Elon doesn't exactly have a history of using his platform for good 
. And what's up with all these CEOs being okay with just letting politicians make decisions without any pressure from the private sector? 
. if CEOs want to be part of the solution, they need to stop being silent about it 
. we need social capital, not just financial capital 
. You'd think with all that power and influence, they'd at least be making a noise about it, but nope. They're just waiting for others to join them on the chorus 
. It's actually kind of refreshing to see some CEOs like Tom Zhu speaking out, even if they're not being super vocal about it 
.
. It's all about social capital, right? 
. It's time for all stakeholders, including big business, to come together and make some noise 
. I mean, you'd think they'd be all about advocating for change, especially after a mass shooting in Nashville. But instead, it's like crickets 
. I guess Sonnenfeld has a point that CEOs want others to join them in the chorus, but it's still weird how they're not using their social capital to push for gun control 
. It's time for CEOs to use their influence and join forces with others to make real change 
. Like, what's the deal? They're not even trying to put in a good word for change anymore. It's like they're waiting for everyone else to take the lead 
, waiting for some serious movement on gun control 
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. CEOs are usually all over social issues like voting rights and sustainability, but when it comes to guns, suddenly they're MIA 
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... all these big business folks are making bank off gun sales and yet they're not speaking up? That's some pretty suspicious stuff in my book