Question

11. Are Public schools Utilitarian Efficient? Please explain why or why not. (at least one paragraph)

12. Identify a job that you think is underpaid or overpaid. Explain what the job is, why you think those who do it are overpaid or underpaid, and propose what a better wage or salary would be.

In your writing you must make reference to either or both of the classical theory of wages or the neoclassical theory of wages when you explain why people are overpaid or underpaid and when you propose a better wage or salary. (at least two paragraphs)

Answer 1

11. The standard objection to the utilitarian vision of morality is that utilitarian so-called “Greatest-Happiness Principle” could justify counter-intuitive practices such as punishing and sacrifice of innocents, breaking of promises and manipulation. The underlying presumption is that the greatest cause (general utility, “happiness”) must be capable of justifying causing suffering of the few. The fact is that, in the upbringing and education of humans (children), some degree of manipulation is needed. Instead, in that process, we use concepts which belong to deontological prescriptions (“obligations,” “duties”) such as “Do not lie” or “Do not steal.” Our question is: Can we imagine the University guided by the simple utility principle. We must remember that a University is for adults, not for children. Why now not be open and at the University say that everything we do we do for the sake of hedonistic “happiness,” not for the sake of duty. That seems suspicious for several reasons. Maybe the most noteworthy objection is that Mill’s version of the utilitarianism tends to divide humanity into two classes: moral aristocracy, which seeks “higher pleasures,” and others who do not. Does that mean that utilitarians must organize secret utilitarian universities for moral aristocracy? Does it mean that moral aristocracy, according to the utility principle, should organize “deontological,”

12 How many times have you come home from a rough day at work and thought to yourself, “I don’t get paid enough to do this stuff!” On the other hand, how many times have you had a really great day at work and thought, “I get paid for this? Seriously?”

Okay, maybe not as often as you’d like. But the fact is, there are some relatively cushy jobs that rake in the big bucks, while some difficult, dangerous jobs still seem to draw relatively low salaries.

I’ll point out 8 overpaid and underpaid jobs. My methodology? None. I realize some jobs require a certain level of training and education, while others are merely the victims of supply and demand. While I feel that all the jobs on this list have merit, they simply represent ,n my humble opinion,jobs that are paid more or less than they are worth given day-to-day responsibilities and duties. However, the jobs listed are not necessarily a direct comparison to one another.

Set Designer	Army Private
Research Veterinarian	Pest Controller
Hotel Manager	Police Patrol Offcer
Financial Associate	Security Guard
Meteorologist	LineMan
Actor	Public School Teacher
CEO	Staff Nurse
Pilot	Emergency Medical Technician

It’s true that many dirty, demanding jobs seem to draw lower salaries. But as long as the supply and demand balance remains the same for these jobs as long as there are plenty of people willing to do them don’t expect salaries to skyrocket. Some people choose their careers based solely on money, never realizing that when you focus on doing what you love, contributing to society, and being proud of what you do, you are rich regardless.

6 Strategies to Prove We Deserve a Raise

1. Know your market value. It's entirely possible you're being underpaid relative to other people in similar positions.
2. Look at your company's overall health. Is your company in cost-cutting mode?
3. Don't wait for them to come to you.
4. Practice negotiating.
5. Have others sing your praises.
6. Don't make it personal.

Employees have to be paid at least their minimum pay rates and entitlements. To find minimum pay rates and entitlements use our Pay Calculator or check your enterprise agreement or other registered agreement.

If an employee has been underpaid, it needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Follow our step-by-step guide to working out how to fix an underpayment:

• Step 1: Work out how long the employee has been underpaid
• Step 2: Work out how much the employee was actually paid
• Step 3: Work out how much the employee should have been paid
• Step 4: Calculate how much the employee has been underpaid
• Step 5: Backpay the employee
• Step 6: Keep up-to-date with future wage increases