In America, why is it rude to ask someone how much money they make?
In many countries, it's not considered rude at all and in some, like China, it's perfectly natural. Some would say, it's none of my business, but why is that? It's not like I can do anything to benefit myself at your expense if I know how much money you make. If we routinely asked people in America how much money they made do you think that would help women get equal pay? Does keeping this a taboo subject benefit the average worker or the average executive?
Etiquette - 6 Answers
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Without an official class system, we use money as a gauge of worth. When you ask people how much money they make its like asking them how much they are worth and that's uncomfortable. After all in the greater scheme of things a nurse doesn't make all that much, next to say a CEO, but she does more good. But by asking how much she makes, shes aware that her socially perceived worth is much less. Its uncomfortable, and etiquette is all about making people feel comfortable
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That's what I wonder too, why is it? I'm not sure but 'It's like asking how old a lady is or something. Crushing their pride if we ask I guess.
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In America, asking someone how much money they make is seen as a blatant attempt to try to class a person by how much they make, instead of taking someone on their own merits. Telling someone how much you make can only lead to two comments, "Wow!" (as in, "THAT much?!", which is insulting) or "Oh, wow . . ." (that LITTLE? gee, what a loser.) Neither of which contributes to the conversation. :-)
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You might have a point that it could help equal things out if people talked about it more. But talking about it isn't the biggest problem - you're talking about people ASKING each other. It's what you call a personal question - it's one of those areas where people don't demand info. But the problem with it is that it lends itself too easily to society getting in the habit of judging people by what they earn. We have enough of that when we just have vague ideas. It elevates wealth to having too much influence over who is "good enough" to be friends with.
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I'll assume you live in China. It can be rude depending on who you ask and 'how' you ask the question. I may answer the question to some people and not others without any bad feelings either way. My response to someone I do not know well enough would probably be "why would you like to know?" Maybe the question is being asked in a less than private location. I wouldn't want to discuss the matter on a subway train, crowded bus or in a McDonald's, for example. It is also not polite to ask sheep-herders and other agricultural oriented economy cultures in various countries about how many sheep/cows, acres of land do you own for the same reasons stated by other responders. It may be related to personal 'worth' and privacy issues. Also interpreted as 'ego' in some ways, I suppose. Perhaps some Americans find it rude because they are embarrassed by their incomes (being disproportionately inflated or inadequate for their lifestyle or desired lifestyle). For example, if I worked as a barrista because it was the only job i could find and I had 4 children to support, but I had a Baccalaureate degree in accounting but the working market is glutted and not enough jobs available, i would possibly feel badly about this. That is a self-esteem issue. Healthy Self-image, self-esteem and Insecurity issues can play a large role in this topic as well. Perhaps THAT, more than anything else, explains why Americans are reluctant to discuss their incomes openly.
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Well considering etiquette in general is not high on their agenda,its an anomaly. But then why is someones bottom called a fanny in the US.The list is endless.The real answer is Isolation-myopia-and delusional greatness=chaos in thought and action
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
So if a computer costs me 150 Yuan to make in China and I sell it in the USA I make how much money?
So if a computer costs me 150 Yuan to make in China and I sell it in the USA I make how much money?
Like lets say I sell it for 1,500 dollars. http://www.google.com/finance?hl=en&q=CURRENCY:CNYUSD&ei=OEBUTcf2KIzUgAfv3JTjCA&sa=X&oi=currency_onebox&ct=currency_onebox_chart&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ5QYwAw So won't I beat the crap out of any American based company in the USA? 150 yuan x .1518 usd = $22.77 usd Let me see any American company compete with me when it comes to Monopolizing.
Politics - 2 Answers
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Actually most computer companies are from the USA
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Here's how we compete: When your $22.77 computer lands in the USA, we slap a nice big TARIFF on it.
Like lets say I sell it for 1,500 dollars. http://www.google.com/finance?hl=en&q=CURRENCY:CNYUSD&ei=OEBUTcf2KIzUgAfv3JTjCA&sa=X&oi=currency_onebox&ct=currency_onebox_chart&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ5QYwAw So won't I beat the crap out of any American based company in the USA? 150 yuan x .1518 usd = $22.77 usd Let me see any American company compete with me when it comes to Monopolizing.
Politics - 2 Answers
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Actually most computer companies are from the USA
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Here's how we compete: When your $22.77 computer lands in the USA, we slap a nice big TARIFF on it.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Hi i'm only 19 years old and i think that i can make a lot of money with this guy from china.!!!!!!!!!
Hi i'm only 19 years old and i think that i can make a lot of money with this guy from china.!!!!!!!!!
i met this honest chines guy online that sells shoes, electronics and clothes for � less that what i'm getting them in the US. so far, i order 14 pairs and everything went perfect. What would be the best thing for me to do to start making big money through this guy. Now a lot of people want to be my friend because they want me to give them the guy's contact numbers. I want to start getting customers on my own. let me know what you think? this is very serious to me...He sells copy buy you can't tell if they are copy.
Small Business - 3 Answers
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What he is doing is not legal in the USA. /
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He's selling knock-offs. It's illegal. You can go to prison. You can have your inventory confiscated. You can be sued by the companies whose products you are ripping off. Bad career move.
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Do not deal with this guy. Selling copies is illegal. You can get yourself into some serious legal trouble selling copies.
i met this honest chines guy online that sells shoes, electronics and clothes for � less that what i'm getting them in the US. so far, i order 14 pairs and everything went perfect. What would be the best thing for me to do to start making big money through this guy. Now a lot of people want to be my friend because they want me to give them the guy's contact numbers. I want to start getting customers on my own. let me know what you think? this is very serious to me...He sells copy buy you can't tell if they are copy.
Small Business - 3 Answers
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What he is doing is not legal in the USA. /
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He's selling knock-offs. It's illegal. You can go to prison. You can have your inventory confiscated. You can be sued by the companies whose products you are ripping off. Bad career move.
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Do not deal with this guy. Selling copies is illegal. You can get yourself into some serious legal trouble selling copies.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Why should we care if there is pollution in China? They want the money from all the products they make....?
Why should we care if there is pollution in China? They want the money from all the products they make....?
I read a story on Yahoo yesterday about how polluted the waters and air is in almost all of China..WHY whould we care? They want the money from all the products they manufacture...my attitude is DEAL WITH IT...I personally could not care one bit about chinas air or water quality..How do you all feel about China's pollution issues? To me "Made in China" means less pollution in my country...cleaner air for me, cleaner water..less pollution...
Current Events - 7 Answers
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because last i checked china IS on planet earth, and there is such a thing called global warming.
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Umm...because we live in the same world? The environmental implications of pollution there affects all life forms in this small planet. And yes, that includes You, your kids 'health and future world, and their kids and so on. Sorry to have to tell you this, but WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
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They need to fix it. I am sick of always hearing how America is the worst polluters, and they need to cut their output. Kinda funny how no one metions China.
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You should care because pollution does not restrict itself to international borders.
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Most of the worlds pollution comes from China and India. We need to care simply because it effects all of us. You are right THEY need to deal with their own problem, but we should care and give them access to science to help them (not pay for it though, I am tired of footing the bill for the entire planet).
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You are American. See all the Why do they hate us Q&A
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that's just the problem, to many people like yourself.
I read a story on Yahoo yesterday about how polluted the waters and air is in almost all of China..WHY whould we care? They want the money from all the products they manufacture...my attitude is DEAL WITH IT...I personally could not care one bit about chinas air or water quality..How do you all feel about China's pollution issues? To me "Made in China" means less pollution in my country...cleaner air for me, cleaner water..less pollution...
Current Events - 7 Answers
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because last i checked china IS on planet earth, and there is such a thing called global warming.
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Umm...because we live in the same world? The environmental implications of pollution there affects all life forms in this small planet. And yes, that includes You, your kids 'health and future world, and their kids and so on. Sorry to have to tell you this, but WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
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They need to fix it. I am sick of always hearing how America is the worst polluters, and they need to cut their output. Kinda funny how no one metions China.
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You should care because pollution does not restrict itself to international borders.
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Most of the worlds pollution comes from China and India. We need to care simply because it effects all of us. You are right THEY need to deal with their own problem, but we should care and give them access to science to help them (not pay for it though, I am tired of footing the bill for the entire planet).
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You are American. See all the Why do they hate us Q&A
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that's just the problem, to many people like yourself.
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