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The Velveteen Ocelot

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13. Are people dishonest because they're rich, or did they get rich

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 06:28 PM

Feb 2012

Last edited Mon Feb 27, 2012, 07:03 PM - Edit history (1)

by being dishonest? Which is the chicken, and which is the egg?

Now that I've read the article a little more carefully, it would appear that being rich tends to make people less sensitive. And once you've turned into an insensitive, rich douche, your continuing insensitivity, greed and dishonesty helps you get even richer, which makes you into an even bigger douche. And so it goes.

Exhibit A: Mitt Romney.

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Wealthier People More Likely To Lie or Cheat, Researchers Find [View all] Hugabear Feb 2012 OP

in a world of sociopaths, a sense of morality is a distinct handicap. unblock Feb 2012 #1

Yup. This. ^^ nt laundry_queen Feb 2012 #14

Nice guys finish last. Rex Feb 2012 #2

I am just SO shocked. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

I would hypothesize that Skidmore Feb 2012 #4

well that's just common sense pitohui Feb 2012 #5

Cause vs effect. Ian David Feb 2012 #6

no i don't think so, i think they would be wealthier yet if they weren't so scummy pitohui Feb 2012 #8

Good points. n/t Ian David Feb 2012 #17

Rules are for little people, after all. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2012 #7

And if I were a betting man, I'd bet they're the MOST likely to think they DON'T do any of that! n/t markpkessinger Feb 2012 #9

no, they know they do it, they just think "everyone" does it EOM pitohui Feb 2012 #10

Wait a minute - didn't David Brooks just appear all over the place pushing his book bullwinkle428 Feb 2012 #11

That's how most of them GET wealthy. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #12

Are people dishonest because they're rich, or did they get rich The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #13

That's how most of them got Wealthy in the First Place JI7 Feb 2012 #15

A distinct mentality R.Blue Feb 2012 #16