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Can Technology Make Financial Services More ‘Fair’?
The piece linked below claims that traditional financial services companies have been unfair to consumers, and that a new breed of tech-enabled companies are here to remedy that. But the claim of unfairness isn’t well supported here. These new companies
Can Technology Make Financial Services More ‘Fair’?
The piece linked below claims that traditional financial services companies have been unfair to consumers, and that a new breed of tech-enabled companies are here to remedy that. But the claim of unfairness isn’t well supported here. These new companies
Capitalism and Poverty
Capitalism is a bit like science, or democracy. Potent, but imperfect as usually practiced. As Winston Churchill said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” He
Capitalism and Poverty
Capitalism is a bit like science, or democracy. Potent, but imperfect as usually practiced. As Winston Churchill said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” He
Ethics of Pricing: Wisconsin vs Meijer’s Low Prices
Some people are never satisfied. Raise your prices and you’re a price gouger. Price the same as your competitors, you’re in collusion. Price lower than your competitors, you’re in violation of Wisconsin’s consumer-unfriendly Unfair Sales Act. >>> LINK: Meijer investigated
Ethics of Pricing: Wisconsin vs Meijer’s Low Prices
Some people are never satisfied. Raise your prices and you’re a price gouger. Price the same as your competitors, you’re in collusion. Price lower than your competitors, you’re in violation of Wisconsin’s consumer-unfriendly Unfair Sales Act. >>> LINK: Meijer investigated
Fake Organic Labels Fool Tastebuds
Some people prefer organic food for moral reasons. Some of them also say organic food tastes better. They’re wrong — or at least they’re not experiencing what they think they are. Does this make it wrong for companies selling organic
Fake Organic Labels Fool Tastebuds
Some people prefer organic food for moral reasons. Some of them also say organic food tastes better. They’re wrong — or at least they’re not experiencing what they think they are. Does this make it wrong for companies selling organic
Economic Crime: Crime Against Humanity?
The story below is about a Spanish judge who wants economic and environmental crimes to be treated as crimes against humanity, and hence subject to prosecution under international law. It would mean, in principle, that a company based on Country
Economic Crime: Crime Against Humanity?
The story below is about a Spanish judge who wants economic and environmental crimes to be treated as crimes against humanity, and hence subject to prosecution under international law. It would mean, in principle, that a company based on Country
Topless for Tips, in NYC
Human beings are immensely creative in their attempts to find new ways to earn a living. Sometimes new ways of earning a living raise eyebrows. Sometimes they clash (or appear to clash) with regulations that were established to govern an
Topless for Tips, in NYC
Human beings are immensely creative in their attempts to find new ways to earn a living. Sometimes new ways of earning a living raise eyebrows. Sometimes they clash (or appear to clash) with regulations that were established to govern an
Ashley Madison Customers Exposed
Just what makes it wrong from a company like Ashley Madison to make it easier for — in fact, to encourage — people to cheat on their spouses? Is doing so for profit worse than doing so would otherwise be?
Ashley Madison Customers Exposed
Just what makes it wrong from a company like Ashley Madison to make it easier for — in fact, to encourage — people to cheat on their spouses? Is doing so for profit worse than doing so would otherwise be?
Is Amazon a Hellish Workplace?
Amazon is an innovative tech giant. Working there must be incredibly exciting. But according to some reports, it’s also pretty brutal. The New York Times recently published an exposé, to which Amazon’s CEO responded. A key question has to do
Is Amazon a Hellish Workplace?
Amazon is an innovative tech giant. Working there must be incredibly exciting. But according to some reports, it’s also pretty brutal. The New York Times recently published an exposé, to which Amazon’s CEO responded. A key question has to do
Ethics of the Televangelist Business
What is it that saves televangelists from being arrested for fraud? Below is a link to a recent John Oliver bit about televangelists. It’s worth thinking about televangelism as a business, and evaluating the behaviour of televangelists in terms of
Ethics of the Televangelist Business
What is it that saves televangelists from being arrested for fraud? Below is a link to a recent John Oliver bit about televangelists. It’s worth thinking about televangelism as a business, and evaluating the behaviour of televangelists in terms of
CEOs Who Make At Least 800 Times What Their Employees Do
Stats about income inequality are so common today that there’s a risk of people becoming a bit “oh whatever” about it. But the numbers cited at the link below are truly eye-popping. The numbers at the end of the lines
CEOs Who Make At Least 800 Times What Their Employees Do
Stats about income inequality are so common today that there’s a risk of people becoming a bit “oh whatever” about it. But the numbers cited at the link below are truly eye-popping. The numbers at the end of the lines
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