Money & Ethics
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Honoring Deceased Parents’ Wishes
spending Your siblings are under no legal obligation to help if your parents’ will is silent on a subject.
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Are Speed Cameras a Trap?
Technology Camera placement should be determined by public safety concerns, not revenue potential.
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Should Nonprofits Pay Property Taxes?
Tax Breaks Because most basic services provided by cities are funded by real estate taxes, it's reasonable that every property owner should pay something.
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Should Doctors Be Barred From Accepting Perks?
business Some activists predict that broader disclosure will cause physicians to start refusing gifts and fees from the health industry.
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Is a CEO-Led Buyout Ethical?
business Too many publicly traded companies have been taken private for too low a price, enriching the new private-equity owners at the expense of the former stockholders.
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When Permanent Alimony Makes Sense
alimony States have adopted sensible, multipart tests to help judges decide whether alimony is called for.
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Should I Cut Off Support for My Charity?
spending Don’t make a knee-jerk response to every issue involving a particular charity. Determine whether the organization is remaining true to its principles in its overall activities.
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Should Firms Share the Wealth With Workers?
Employee Benefits Companies don’t have any general moral obligation to pay more than the market dictates, but it often makes good business sense.
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Should Creative Property Be Free Online?
Business Costs & Regulation Creative people should get paid for their talent in a variety of ways, especially by consumers of their work.
Business Costs & Regulation