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Identify a current issue with respect to Finance and discuss it from an ethical perspective using the Six Key Concepts of General Ethics as discussed in Boatright, J.R. (2014) Ethics in Finance. Oxford, UK: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

You will construct an essay of no less than 750 words in which you'll present the issue, identify its ethical elements, and present your impressions of how ethically our society/economy deals with the issue.

Six Key Concepts of General Ethics

1. Welfare – Is anyone being harmed, and if so, can the harm be justified?

2. Duty – What is my duty or obligation in this situation?

3. Rights – Are anyone’s rights being violated, and if so, is this justified?

4. Justice – Is everyone being treated fairly or justly?

5. Honesty – Am I being totally honest in my actions?

6. Dignity – Am I showing respect for all persons involved