When will the economy pick up?

Given the current state of the economy, I feel that people are faced with many more ethical decisions than once was the case. When there are so limited resources, people resort to selfishness and recklessness. I believe that many people who would not normally steal or become violent are doing so because of the economy. There are no jobs, people are being forced into retirement, and people are having a more difficult time than ever before. When a mother has children to feed, it is hard for her not to resort to our basic instinct of survival, and survival of the fittest, and do what she must to feed her children. I see many people around me changing because of the horrible state the economy is in. I also believe that many people are giving up and are giving in to things such as drugs or alcohol. I am really praying for the economy to get better because it is hard for me to see how it is effecting people around me and not being able to do anything to help them. This could relate to health care ethics because the economy could be putting pressure on employees, which may cause them to act in a way that they would not normally. Some employees may not make sound decisions, or could steal from their employer.

Is laying people off the right decision?

I think that it is important to think about the state the economy is in and what it is forcing people to do. I work at a courthouse and they are now being "forced" to lay off 50 employees. They say they have exhausted all other options and that this is what they have to do. I really do not believe that cutting employees is the right "fix it" for this situation. Why don't they cut the salaries of the higher people that make like $100,000 a year? If they cut everyone's salary just a little they would be able to keep more employees. They are also raising the fees for filing a case significantly. So if they are raising the fees so much, why do they still need to lay people off? When it comes to laying people off it is a business decision and it is not personal, and this is what I keep thinking. I still believe they have other options. I just graduated with my degree, and there are very few jobs to get. The economy is making life difficult for many Americans, and forcing Americans to do things they would not normally do. This could relate to health care ethics because lay offs are being made everywhere, even at health care operations. Employees that work for health care companies also face the fear of being laid off and losing their job. I believe that people that are at the top of these companies should look at where they can make cuts, and try not to cut employees.

Introduction!

Hi!
I am Kristy Roseberry and I am getting my masters degree at UCF for non-profit management. I just graduated from Eckerd College on May 17th, and started my new classes the next day! I hope to finish my masters by next summer and then jump right into law school. I also work full-time at a courthouse. I am looking forward to my first semester here at UCF, and am hoping to do well:) I am a very busy person, and I like it that way:) I like new things and challenges! Well, that is it for now!