Tag Archives: quid pro quo
Non-Douche Neil Patrick Harris Almost Gets It Right
Neil Patrick Harris just misses getting the Golden Rule right. Too bad. Continue reading
Appearance of Impropriety II: “Here’s Approval For That Deal You Wanted…What? Sure I’d Like to Work for You! Wow, I Never Saw THAT Coming!”
Meredith Attwell Baker, a member of the Federal Communications Commission who voted to approve Comcast’s takeover of NBC Universal in January, is leaving to become senior vice president of government affairs for ….Comcast-owned NBC Universal. Hey, what are you so suspicious about? Continue reading
Conflict of Interest, Lack of Integrity, Appearance of Impropriety…Other Than That, Gov. Walker, It’s A Great Hire!
“When will they ever learn?” Continue reading
Eroding Public Trust: Obama and General Electric’s “Appearance of Impropriety”
The fact that an official act appears to be sensible and fair does not necessarily mean that it is ethical. Witness the suspicions created by General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt’s position in the Obama Administration. Continue reading
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Ethics Quote of the Week: Former NFL agent Josh Luchs
Sports agent Josh Luch’s account makes it clear that his style of ethics decision-making was nothing but rationalizations. In the course of his interview, he appeals to lots of them. Continue reading
Revisiting the Obligation vs. Charity Issue in Baseball Retirement Benfits
When the 1948-1979 players ask for charity and generosity, based on the fact that the industry can afford to change their eligibility to the post-1979 standards, and their having earned the gratitude of the current players through their Major League service and professional sacrifices, they have a cogent argument. The arguments that it is wrong to be generous to one group of players and not others, and that rightful acts for the benefit of others create an ethical obligation of compensation, are not valid. Continue reading
