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What do you think?
  The discrepancy is fair in scenario 1, but unfair in scenario 2.
  The discrepancy is fair in both scenarios.
  The discrepancy is unfair in both scenarios.
  The discrepancy is fair in scenario 2, but unfair in scenario 1.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:20 am


Please bear with me, as this is a little complex to explain! I'll try and make it as simple as possible.

Imagine two scenarios:

1. Two secretaries, of the same age and personal circumstances, do practically the same job. One finds out that the other earns considerably more than she does. The better paid secretary, however, is quicker, more efficient and more reliable at her job while the lower paid secretary is slow, inaccurate and unreliable.

2. Two janitors, of the same age and ability, do practically the same job and both do it equally well. One finds out that the other earns considerably more than he does. The better paid janitor, however, has a family that he supports from his income, while the lower paid janitor is single and has no dependants.

In both cases, assume that all the relevant facts have been stated.

Is the salary discrepancy, in each case, fair or unfair?
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:42 am


They are both fair. The better paid secretary does her job better and the better paid janitor has more people to support.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:56 am


i agree. the better secretary has earned the more money cause of how god she dose her job. while the other secretary is unreliable and dose a pore job so she has not earned the extra benefits.

and the better paid janitor dose just as good a job as anyone else but he has people relying on him to bring money home. so he actually needs the extra pay

yup, both fair.
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:03 pm


i agree as well, so who voted the first is fair but the second isn't??? question

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:24 pm


It's fair!  
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