Ethical Issues Debate

Ethical Issues that we’ve discussed . . .

We need to pick three to debate. Comment here to offer an opinion.

Business Ethics

Businesses should be carbon neutral by 2015.

Businesses should require their employees to do community service (volunteer work).

Employers should provide health care benefits.

The minimum wage should be increased.

Food Ethics

Consumers should reduce their food footprint by buying locally and from companies that use safe environmental practices.

Environmental Ethics

The budget to protect our national parks should be increased.

Oil drilling in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge should not be allowed.

The (insert threatened animal of choice here) should be protected.

The U.S. should adopt the Kyoto protocol to reduce carbon emissions.

Regulations need to be increased to protecting the world’s water supply.

Cheating

All competitive athletes should be submitted to drug testing (steroids, illegal substances, etc.) and be banned from their sport if they test positive.

Students should be suspended for all levels of academic dishonesty including copying homework.