Taking Care of Business is a classic 1990s comedy where storytelling takes priority over any modern ideological box-checking. Characters are cast for their personalities and comedic chops, not to fill a diversity checklist. There’s no forced identity politics or box-ticking here, just straightforward entertainment focused on situational hijinks and mistaken identity.

The film is rooted in traditional themes: hard work, ambition, and family responsibility. Masculinity and family dynamics are played for laughs but never undermined. If anything, the movie leans into timeless American values rather than subverting them. Religion and tradition aren’t mocked or reimagined; they’re just part of the background, as one would expect for the era.

Alternative perspectives aren't mocked or villainized, instead, the focus is on comedy and characters’ personal growth (or lack thereof). The film isn't pushing any particular ideological perspective, nor are traditional views caricatured. In fact, it's blissfully unaware of any culture war brewing and just wants to get audience members to laugh.