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It would depend more on the methods of the company. I'd "vote" with my wallet if I could, and I plan on doing so when I acquire infinite money sometime soon. I'd be willing to pay more for a product made from a company that provides a better overall deal for their employees, deals with suppliers that ensure "good" working conditions in their factories and wages, engages less in lobbying, and is (actually) environmentally responsible. Local suppliers/labor is preferable. Obviously, such a company might be hard to come by.
But the relentless push for lower prices and higher profitz has pushed companies to find money in the only places it can: employees, supply chains, quality control and sustainability measures, and even government. "Evil special interests" pushing for deregulation or whatever is not corporations being evil, even if it does hurt the nation, it's you pushing them harder to compete. And, yes, this all sounds a bit anti-competitive... but I don't really have anything wrong with consumers and investors wielding all the power. I just think we could wield our power a little better.
[Edited on 01.03.2013 12:16 PM PST]