Comments on: Investing Ethics & Returns

By: thc

thc — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:39:08 +0000

In typical USA Today style, they don’t tell us a thing about how the survey was perfomed or its reliability. At my hotel this morning I had a choice between USA Today and the little Santa Rosa Press Democrat. I chose the Press Democrat, the reporting is better.

By: RS

RS — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:23:40 +0000

I totally agree with your conclusion. No way 92% of people care that much about ethics…not in this society. I would actually need an example of what they mean by questionable ethics befor eI could answer, but honestly, I would probably choose the higher returns without knowing exactly what they meant.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:13:58 +0000

The only other possibility might be that people thought they were being asked if they would prefer a company that would deal honestly with them, or one that is questionable but give them higher returns.
That’s a bit of a stretch, though. I agree that people felt they should give the “right” answer.