Gilbert Arenas explains how under-the-table payments are very normal in the NBA: "Everybody is doing it"

As Arenas implied, those kinds of situations are considered normal and business as usual. He's not exposing the league; ...

Career experts say asking for a raise isn’t off the table in a tough job market

Many people view the topic as taboo, but telling coworkers what you make and asking if they earn more may prove instructive.