When we realise that the interaction of all three(the law, politics and ethics can influence our wallets our ability to purchase a home as well as our children's or grandchildren's ability to live like we do is it our job as business professionals to avoid unethical behaviour which will set off the Newton's cradle? For instance - the U.S. home mortgage disaster has impacted the world's global economy. Do we have a principled responsibility to do something about this? What other industries have had main international impacts caused by the U.S. actions? And what is it that we must do?