Ida Jones

Commentary: When Things Go Wrong, Corporations Need to Take Responsibility

Ida Jones — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:46:25 +0000

What happens when society fails to care about people? And why do our priorities as individuals differ so much from our actions as businesses and lawmakers? In this edition of Valley Public Radio's commentary series “The Moral Is” Fresno State business law professor Ida Jones says that uncontrolled greed and a civilized society are incompatible.

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Commentary: Don't Deduct the Fine After Doing the Crime

Ida Jones — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:33:08 +0000

From the financial crisis of 2008 to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – recent events have put corporate crimes in the spotlight. But what happens when corporations try to use the tax code to skirt their criminal responsibilities? On this edition of FM89's commentary series "The Moral Is," Fresno State business professor Ida Jones says it’s time for companies to pay up.

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Commentary: Time to Take A New Look at 'Too Big to Fail'

Ida Jones — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:55:19 +0000

Four years after the biggest economic meltdown since the great depression, the effects are still being felt across the country. And besides the basic toll on the economy, the government’s response to the crisis has also caused some to reconsider the role of everything from corporate bailouts to the so-called safety net of social programs. In this week’s commentary series The Moral Is, Fresno State Business Professor Ida Jones says our problems require a new approach.