Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Is it wrong to charge money for answering questions? Should advice be free?

If say like a counselor knew that you needed help but would only help you if you paid them, where does that stand on the rightness scale. Should advice be for free? I mean, the people here at answers give it for free, though many of the times the answers suck or are mean-spirited. Though some are quite insightful. Whatdoya think?Is it wrong to charge money for answering questions? Should advice be free?
It really depends on the situation. Counselling (in Australia) can be received for free from schools, uni's, work etc and most people would have contact with at least one free service (helplines etc also). The counsellors who provide the free services are usually paid by company they work for (except for eg. lifeline counsellors who can be volunteers also who get a bit of training or who have a background in counselling). Counsellors have to go and learn and be qualified and i dont think its fair for the general public to expect to get services for free from people who work hard to earn a living. If you want a free service- source one from a government department, through a doctors referral (where you may get some money back) or through work/school etc. It wouldnt be fair to expect free services from people in private practice or whos only income is from those they help.Is it wrong to charge money for answering questions? Should advice be free?
once again u look at morality and immorality, ethical and unethical. but still it depends on whether or not the adviser can afford it
suree why not.

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