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Post by racheleperes on Mar 15, 2014 12:05:33 GMT -6
I agree with this video. People cheat all the time at any place it's possible. I find this to be relevant in Welfare. Many (not all) welfare clients get food stamps and free/cheap housing and any other help that they can get, but somehow seem to drive nice cars, have the latest and most expensive smartphones, have designer bags, and have things that are much more nicer than some of your managers.
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Post by kelseywatson on Mar 15, 2014 12:37:46 GMT -6
This video was very interesting. I didn't realize how many people cheat daily on things. People cheat the government out of taxes, which I know happens a lot. They think if the government can't keep track of their income, then it doesn't matter if they keep the cash. People have no problem cheating as long as it is in small proportions and not large proportions.
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Post by katelynjones on Mar 16, 2014 10:11:59 GMT -6
Cheating is a big issue. I can see where people would say oh its just a little, just a little. But it adds up. I feel that so many people think they are owed more because they work so hard. So if they take "just a little" it makes them feel better and that its okay because they deserve it. It all starts with your surroundings. If they see that they can get away with it, then they will continue to do it and others will follow. I think the economy and the law need to be more proactive on the situation.
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Post by allisonschex on Mar 16, 2014 20:10:01 GMT -6
There is no such thing as "cheating a little bit", cheating is cheating. People cheat all the time from work, school, relationships, and so on. The problem is that once someone does it they are most likely going to do it again. Even if the reason for cheating seems to be a good/ beneficial idea at the time to get a better grade or save money it will catch up with them in the long run one way or another and it's not worth it.
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Post by brettstirling on Mar 17, 2014 21:24:35 GMT -6
This is something that almost everyone is guilty of and I can imagine how it adds up. It can be easy to rationalize away the guilt from it because the effects may not be drastic or no one may notice until its an actual problem. However, as the video states, cheating is cheating no matter how little or small. Taxes, whether you agree with the percentages or not, are your obligation to serve yourself and others. Cheating on this hurts everyone. Even Al Capone couldn't evade taxes.
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Post by jessicaratelle on Mar 19, 2014 13:19:03 GMT -6
I really like the one minute MBA videos. This one was very interesting. It is important to see that cheating not only comes from large corporations, but also those as small as an Etsy account. People cheat in this world today all the time. I do think that there is a difference in the degrees of cheating, but it is true that cheating is cheating. Waitresses cheat their taxes all the time. The amount of waitresses who actually claim their cash tips is slim and none. Although this is wrong, it is so common and some customers will even tip in cash simply to help the waitress/waiter out on their taxes.
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Post by meganlynch on Mar 19, 2014 18:26:58 GMT -6
The point on income taxes I had heard before. What I did learn at the end was that online theft is so common because thieves do not have to look cashiers in the eye. People usually steal, or don't claim all of their income because they have a sense of inequity. They feel that they are owed money for their hard work. However, all these little unclaimed income adds up to a lot. People do not trust the government also. They would rather keep money for themselves at this point in time. What people do not realize, is that this ends up creating a large sum that is not claimed. This means there is less money to be put back in the economy and will end up affecting them.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Mar 19, 2014 20:20:16 GMT -6
I agree with what she said in the video. I feel like most of us will feel fine with cheating the system if it’s only a little every once in a while. I think we have to remember that cheating in little amounts can start to add up after a while. I also feel like sometimes people will be more willing to cheat if it’s difficult to do things the right way. For example, I have a job working concessions at the superdome during football season. The first tax season that came up after I started the job, I made so little people told me to just not report it. I did anyway and even though I didn’t have to pay income taxes, I still had to pay for social security. It was a long process for just a small amount owed and I can understand why others told me to just not worry about it.
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Post by wwerner on Mar 20, 2014 11:16:36 GMT -6
Everyone cheats it all depends on how much you cheat and if you get caught. Every business man or woman cheats in their line of business. Because that is how business's are run, and the amount of cheating that goes on is shocking. Even if it is taking something off your taxes as a write off and it shouldn't be that is cheating.
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Post by mwinner123 on Mar 20, 2014 11:23:57 GMT -6
Well, the only thing I don't agree with on this video is that cheating is not cheating. I believe that cheating is cheating regardless of amount or size. Sadly, once humans begin cheating, whether it be a $1 or a million dollars, their "moral line" will continue to rise. Cheating does not benefit us in any way because it will always catch up with us in some sort of way. Cheating on a test in college hinders our learning and only affects us in the future and on future tests. In business, as hard as it may seem, we need to always be honest and transparent. In the long run, this will benefit us much greater than weighing the risks of cheating and being caught. In other words, be honest, don't cheat, and do your best. It is a much greater benefit to you.
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Post by patrickschwaner on Mar 20, 2014 14:44:29 GMT -6
I don't think anybody, outside of a very small minority, wants to think of themselves as a cheater or liar. This is what stops most people from becoming a criminal, but allows them to "cheat" a little bit if they think no one will get hurt. All of these little cheats, however, can add up big time for our economy. Business ethics should apply at all times and no one is exempt except for politicians.
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Post by ken9390 on Mar 21, 2014 10:57:13 GMT -6
This video reveals that the vast majority of people have "cheated" or "stolen" money some kind of way. This is a really alarming stat that is escalating at a staggering rate. It almost seems like there is next to nothing that can be done either. Officials need to come up with a way to lower that stat and keep the money going where it is supposed to be going.
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Post by csimo123 on Mar 25, 2014 7:21:17 GMT -6
I did not know there was an economy of cheating. People always cheat they are always trying to get ahead and beat the system. That is our society today, is it this sad? I like how the video said people cheat a little just to meet you satisfaction threshold. Ughh it is just frustrating to think out how many cheat in life and with the government.
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Post by jsherman on Mar 25, 2014 14:59:16 GMT -6
Cheating is cheating. However you want to put it morally or based on the law, it is wrong. We are humans therefore we are always faced with temptation. If you choose to act on it, then that is you. There has never been an actual test to see which social group or ethnicity cheats or steals more, but we are all know right from wrong. That number in the video on how many people cheat on they're taxes each year and how much is actually given back to those who do, is a lot. That can cut some of our debt as well. However, there is no 100% honest person so I mean do what you feel just make sure you are able to sleep at night
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Post by brittanycompton on Mar 26, 2014 23:53:11 GMT -6
I thought that this was a interesting video. I do see how we are cheating the government by taxes and other things but I honestly think that they cheat us as well. Running an honest business in society is important because it not only helps us but society as well. Most people probably don't know the different things that you are suppose to claim on taxes but they don't to try and hide income they bring it but in the long wrong it will hurt someone and hopefully its not by the irs because they aren't scared of fining people.
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