The idea that in a capitalist society, owners of private companies have a lot of flexibility when it comes to hiring employees is something most of us are used to. When hiring someone, employers may decide exactly what skills and previous experience they are looking for and how much to pay their future employee, in accordance with local labour law of course. Considering that employers have more freedom in the private sector, such as a bakery or a consulting firm, does it matter who they hire? Is it wrong for them to help out the people whom they are closest with, even if those people are…