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Post by arenee1370 on Mar 31, 2014 8:30:44 GMT -6
This is all so very true. The video actually reminds me of another video that we had to watch. It talked about how we could lower cheating and dishonesty if we challenged our morality every time we thought about cheating. I personally realized how much how was dishonest or cheating after watching that video. It made me want to be better about how I am on a daily basis.
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Post by darnette on Mar 31, 2014 22:09:21 GMT -6
Cheaters exist. In every country, in either gender, at different ages. Big corporations cheat all the time. I'm sure those who enforce the rules and regulations are cheaters too. They exists among us all. Some call it corruption, stealing, cheating, whatever the name, when caught they will have to face the consequences of their actions.
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Post by godwesso on Apr 1, 2014 2:36:56 GMT -6
This video is almost like the previous one we watched and just talks of the aspect of big cheating versus small cheating and why we justify cheating as long as it's not a lot. First of all I personally don't like people that cheat on their taxes, I don't mind using loopholes because they all have a reason as to why they were created. But on the other hand, over the years businesses and individuals have found ways to manipulate the loopholes to favor them unfairly. This is like people accepting welfare when they don't necessarily need them, the individualistic nature of the culture is to blame for this. Again my solution to this is to introduce some level of moral codes in business institutions at certain levels.
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Post by nataliedodds on Apr 1, 2014 11:24:55 GMT -6
I enjoyed watching this video because it just reminded me of how careful we all must be to prevent ourselves from falling in the cracks. Cheating is cheating. Obviously, the more important or serious a situation is that involves cheating, the more serious the consequences can be. I don't believe cheating is "ok" on any level though. Humans are selfish and we do whatever we can to get on top many times. We as individuals need to make sure we don't overstep our moral boundaries.
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Post by stephaniesmith on Apr 2, 2014 13:30:56 GMT -6
People can say they don't think its cheating or I shouldn't HAVE to pay taxes but those same people expect their traffic lights to keep running, prisoners to be kept behind bars, and playgrounds kept in good condition. Taxes pay for those things. Cheating the economy is not good but you have to keep in mind the fundamentals of a human are to cheap some how and some way. So really our economy is based on cheaters and I believe and if we didn't cheap, the economic existence we know may crumble.
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Post by gkboone on Apr 3, 2014 9:50:42 GMT -6
If each individual person rationalizes the act of "small" cheating, then it adds up to huge amounts of cheating. I believe cheating is cheating, no matter what. If you even have a little feeling that something might be cheating/stealing, then it probably is.
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Post by chelsearickett on Apr 3, 2014 23:59:21 GMT -6
Yea...I'm not exactly sure how people cheat the economy in the sense she was talking about. I'm just not sure how the actual act goes about. I did my Top 10 presentation on why people make unethical decisions and it touched on this subject. People do bad things for numerous reasons. One, they might not think what they're doing is wrong. Two, they think the world owes it to them. Three, they might be in a desperate time in their life where they actually need it. The list goes on and on, but unfortunately we can only look at numbers and not reasoning.
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Post by kati3 on Apr 4, 2014 13:05:21 GMT -6
Of course peope cheat a little bit on their taxes. I have never personally done it but I can definitely understand whey someone would. We pay so much in federal and state taxes every year that keeping a little for yourself doesnt seem so bed. We work for a living it doesnt feel right to have your wages just taken from you. Those who dont work get government assistance and those who do work get punished with taxes. Its a backwards situation. I can definitely understand why some people would cheat the system.
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Post by susiekaz on Apr 5, 2014 18:24:04 GMT -6
This video was hard for me because I believe in a minimalist government and I hate taxes! On the other hand, cheating is not a good thing. There was another earlier link of the day on cheating that covered almost the same concept. It all makes sense, if each person takes a little bit, it all adds up. I think this could also be applied in a business setting as well. If you allow a lot of employees to get away with something small, at the end of the day, it will add up.
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Post by jjohnson on Apr 9, 2014 10:04:52 GMT -6
I honestly would be more concern about the companies, millionaires, and billionaires that hide money, cheat on taxes, and defraud investors. These are the real criminals, in my eyes. They assume that their money gives them an unspoken, large amount of power; wrong. Those that don’t claim their $200 check from a contest aren’t the real cheaters; how much added income can the tax on $200 really produce; would it make a difference. I also don’t believe it is fair to call those that fail to claim a small portion of money on their taxes as cheaters. It may be that they simply forgot or were under the impression that the extra income was not taxed.
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Post by asanchez on Apr 14, 2014 12:02:32 GMT -6
It's very interesting that they consider small side businesses like etsy as a cheating situation. It's also interesting that people all think a little cheating is ok. Also thinking people are more likely to cheat now because we use credit cards is interesting. I kind of agree with this, but then again, I hate cash.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 15, 2014 15:34:00 GMT -6
The Economy of Cheating is increasing because with the recession that we are trying to come out of, people are put in tight situations. I am not saying that everyone is, some people are cheaters and will always be cheaters, whether it is on a significant other, a test, or on your taxes, people who often cheat are going to continue to cheat. I think a part of why it is increasing may be because people are starting to feel like the government owes them. Think about how money you pay to the government, many people view the government as greedy and to them they are not cheating, simply keeping what is theirs.
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Post by dnewson on Apr 20, 2014 12:50:48 GMT -6
This was an interesting video that provided different levels of cheating. But in the end it is still cheating no matter how you word it or the description given. I think it makes humans feel better to think that one type of cheating is not as harsh as another.
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Post by sdoescher on Apr 20, 2014 18:03:53 GMT -6
This is an interesting video and it really brings up the heart of the issue. It is easy to point the finger at others who aren’t present as the cause of problems. However, it is challenging to look at ourselves in the mirror and hold ourselves accountable for the little things we knowingly do wrong. Many cases of fraud start with the employee taking only a little and time goes on the amount increases because the person can justify it. Managers should especially be aware of this and set a good example. Going down a slippery slope by taking just a little can end up ruining a person’s credibility.
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Post by melanconcaitlin on Apr 23, 2014 9:07:42 GMT -6
Individuals believe that just a little cheat is okay as long as it is not material. Being material is having an affect that would change a reasonable users mind. Cheating on taxes is a hard one to decipher. People believe that because they worked so hard and earned that income themselves, that it is alright to cheat a little to keep some more of their money. I believe I am one of those people mentioned "cheating a little is okay, but a lot no way". This is the mind set of this generation.
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