The value of $60,000
Oct 2nd, 2010 by elichan
A company in the name of Groupon is offering $60,000 for any couple who has met on a date through their service and decided to start a family.
Quite frankly, my first reaction to the reality of this news article was somewhere along the lines of disgusted and horror. I realize that not everyone has money set first in their priority list, but we must not forget the fact that there are still many that do. Especially for ones who are desperate to earn some money in the quickest and most efficient way possible, they can easily get away with potentially “earning” this free cash by pretending that they are in love with the woman/man they have just met out of pure randomness.
As discussed in class, our society is attracted to human ethics and supporting RIGHT and opposing WRONG. For example, The Body Shop is preferred by many consumers of soap and lotion products because of their awareness of animal rights and the environment.
So what about Groupon? I’m sure that a majority of the readers of this article will have a similar opinion to this company’s objective. If I were the child of a couple who has conceived because their eyes were on the money, I would be devastated.
For any couple who objects to this accusation, like they were really in love for example, why join Groupon and not any other dating service site that do not offer money for desirable results?
Reference: http://lifeinc.todayshow.com/_news/2010/09/29/5203123-groupon-date-baby-60000