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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Does a bad credit score make you a risky employee?

11-Nov-11

I do not think so, but it can be an indicator.  Taken alone, it would (IMHO) be an unfair discriminator against a potential employee.  However, it remains the employers perogative to use this as a criteria for employment.  Bigger picture, I think it’s another way that those on the edge of the financial abyss are […]

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Allstate insurance: above and beyond, being human, or both?

11-Nov-11

The Consumerist has an http://consumerist.com/2011/11/allstate-denied-mans-insurance-claim-because-he-went-to-the-hospital-5-hours-too-early.html.  The insurance company twice denied his request for coverage before coming back (after media pressure) and paying the claim.  On the one hand, I agree with the commenters who say All State had no contractual obligation to pay the claim.  On the other, what’s the ethical, socially responsible thing to do? […]

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However will banks survive without the debit card fee?

02-Nov-11

Consumerist asks how will banks maintain profits w/the debit card fee going away?  The answer: they will find a way. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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Calculated Risk: Greece – who knows?

02-Nov-11

Indeed. If I were a betting man, or had any money to bet, I’d go with a managed (i.e., “politically spun for maximum benefit”) default. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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