Is The Government Ethical Or Morally Wrong?

To these days, the 2008 GM bailout still remains a hot, controversial topic among Americans. From issues such as was it the right thing for the government to help, what could have the government done differently to whether the government aid was a breach of ethics and it was morally wrong. In my opinion, I believe the government has made the right choice by aiding General Motors and it was very ethical in terms of utilitarianism, justice, rights and caring to provide assistance when American businesses are in tough times. Utilitarianism, according to Velasquez in the book of Business Ethics: “a general term for any view that holds that actions and policies should be evaluated on the basis of the benefits and costs they will impose on society.”(Velasquez, 2011) I believe the government has done the right thing by aiding GM with tax-payers money to a private company because it beneficial to the majority such as the blue-collar workers. If the government hasn’t helped, the unemployment will soar in places such as Michigan and further down costs more harm economically in the long run. The government has not only helped one of the oldest but largest company in the US but they also saved

Country is just the same as a family, when someone in the family needs assistance, everyone should pitch in and help because that is the right thing to do. Taxes are fair and everyone pays their part for the greater good of this society, individual entitlements to freedom of choosing doesn’t apply just because a few people object. Everyone has to think for the long run and weighing the advantages and disadvantage of the outcome. The US government not only helped to save GM but also preventing jobs flowing to other