Inhumane and Reckless Economics / Industrialism

What about this idea, that Millions and perhaps billions of people have suffered unnecessary harms as a result of inhumane and reckless industrialism. And even more millions and even more billions are likely to suffer increased continuing harm, unless urgent efforts--along the lines of a race to the Moon mentality--are launched to ameliorate the situation. Do the financial profits and takings for a few justify suffering imposed upon great masses of people? What do you think?