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Chase ATMs Will Now Let You Withdraw Cash With a Phone

Chase is introducing new capabilities in the future that will allow phones with NFC capabilities like the iPhone to be able to withdraw money by only using their phone. Currently, Chase is releasing the ability to enter a code into the ATM from your phone to withdraw money rather than having to use your existing debit card.

The main debate in the argument is whether or not Chase is taking a step in the right direction by announcing the future arrival of NFC capable ATMs. People are concerned of the security that a system like this has to offer if their phone was stolen or hacked into by a third party somehow and then access to their money is given to someone else. 

The most sympathetic character in this story is those who have been hurt by theft and their bank accounts hacked into already. They evoke sympathy because often this means they lose a large part of their money or spend months, even years, fighting to get their money back. From their perspective, if the bank can not keep them safe as is, how can they keep new technologies such as from landing in the wrong hands.

The least sympathetic character in the story is Chase Bank, whom is attempting to implement this new ATM technology across the country. The reason for them being the least sympathetic is because they are a large bank and only have interests in profits and gaining new clients with money from this improvement. 

Walmart's Outdated Management Style is Failing Customers

The debate being made in this story is that the main problem of the Walmart line of stores is the poor management training and the managerial system that Walmart follows. The article states that Walmart is full of corruption of power on nearly every level, which in turn, hurts all the employees and the functions of the story as they are forced to "guess" how to do their job. One argument presented is that Walmart needs a new rebranding starting at the board and CEO nationally.

The most sympathetic character in this story is the employees of Walmart who are knowingly paid little money for their jobs and expected to live off of minimum wage. Additionally, these employees are provided little to no training on how to do their job, leaving them with no way to move up the employee chain due to the fact they do not understand the business itself. They evoke feelings of sympathy because they are hardworking people just like my family and myself in the future after college.

The least sympathetic character in the story is the Walmart organization along with their board of directors and their CEO. They oversee the operations of Walmart on a global level and make up the culture of the company. They are not easy to sympathize with because they make millions of dollars and barely lift a finger. They are can not be sympathized with because they have no interests in the well-being of their workers rather than making them money.