Category Archives: Finance
Don Cornelius, Suicide…and Ethics Hero?
If the current trend does not change, then the choice of an older American to end his or her life before it becomes a societal burden will be both rational and heroic, and our attitudes about the ethics of suicide will have to evolve accordingly. Continue reading
Freddie Mac’s Conflict of Interest and the Betrayal Of The American Homeowner
Freddie Mac does a Goldman Sachs, at the expense of struggling homeowners, while NPR and Pro Publica blow the whistle on an outrageous conflict. Continue reading
The Corruption Problem
Sure, corporations corrupt the political system. So does that statement. Continue reading
Dear Banks: This Is Why Nobody Trusts You
One thing I have in common with Occupy Wall Street: neither of us trust banks. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Daily Life, Finance, Professions
Economists Start Getting Serious About Ethics
Economists, feeling the heat from the 2008 collapse, have decided to agree on some ethics principles. It’s a start. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Finance, Professions, Research and Scholarship
A Frightening Figure, Setting Off Ethics Alarms
Seldom do figures so clearly indict the unethical practices and statements of so many. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Citizenship, Finance, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Leadership, U.S. Society
Punishing Corrupt Companies Without Punishing the People Who Make Them Corrupt
“I made a mistake” is so much easier to explain away at the Harvard Business School reunion than “I was sent to the Big House.” Continue reading
So Who Do We Trust To Fight Crony Capitalism?
Trust is the problem, and crony capitalism is a big part of it. Continue reading
Occupy Manny
Poor Manny Ramirez. Continue reading
Comment of the Day: “The Priorities of U.S. Higher Education Defy Understanding”
Michael tries to help us understand why thge University of Maryland is spending millions on a mansion. Continue reading →
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Filed under Comment of the Day, Education, Finance, Sports
Tagged as accountability, incompetence, priorities, responsibility, students, University of Maryland, values