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Money Moral Dilemma: Would you replace the shoes?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you replace the shoes? You rush to get on an overcrowded train before the doors close to get to work. There's a woman in front of you, and you step on her foot, leaving the shoe to fall onto the rails. She blames you and asks if you'll buy her new…
'Did you get a pay rise or cut in 2009?' poll discussion
Poll between 26 January - 1 February 2010: Did you get a pay rise or cut in 2009? The Chancellor’s been quoted as saying public sector workers may face pay cuts in 2010 as many private sector works have. Which is closest to what happened to you in 2009? A. Private Sector Employee: Pay was cut - 8% (1332 votes) B. Private…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Would you give debt collectors someone's address?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you give debt collectors someone's address? You've just moved into a new rental property, and note a steam of debt letters for the previous tenant, threatening legal action from utility companies, parking tickets and more. You're worried bailiffs may…
'Have you booked your summer hols?' poll discussion
Poll between 18-26 Jan 2010: Have you booked your summer hols? If you’re planning a getaway this summer, when do you book? Which of these is closest to your situation? A. Family with kids - already booked - 15% (2170 votes) B. Family with kids - in the process of booking/within next few weeks - 9% (1326 votes) C. Family…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Monica and Chandler not pay their wedding planner?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Monica and Chandler not pay their wedding planner? Monica and Chandler have hired a wedding planner for the lump sum of £800. But their wedding day is a series of disasters, with the wrong flowers being delivered, the cake being late and the food…
'Does early pay in December help or hurt?' poll discussion
Poll Started 11 January 2009: Does early pay in December help or hurt? Many employers pay staff earlier in December so money is in their accounts in time for Christmas. Yet this means the normal monthly salary needs to stretch over a longer period, and with Christmas and January sales it's a particularly high spend time.…
'Should married couples get a tax break?' poll discussion
Poll between 05-11 Jan 2010: Should married couples get a tax break? It's hit the political headlines, but is it right for the tax system to reward the institution of marriage? Which of these is closest to your view? A. Yes. Marriage should be rewarded. - 66% (14364 votes) B. No. Though stable relationships, married or…
Money Moral Dilemma: Should Naomi fire Annie?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Naomi fire Annie? Naomi is the editor of a successful magazine - her long time friend Annie is a talented jobless writer, who's just got divorced and currently has some major health issues - so to help she hires her. Yet after a few weeks it's all…
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