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They act on their pathological need to win and their hatred of the loser, after a while it is little more than a very lucrative game. Wall street reflects this casino mentality perfectly.
You should get out of Mommy's basement and meet these "rich people" you so hate
Talk to some local businessmen, tell them your "Theory" and when they done crying from laughing so hard they'll set you straight
I'm sure embezzlement, fraud and tax cheating is just as prevalent around here as anywhere, not like they are going to admit it. You are talking to no spring chicken here, I know people are more likely to rob you with a contract than a gun and that's a fact.
I would venture to guess that you'll find plenty of dishonesty at both sides of the spectrum. But I would judge a poor person stealing to provide for family a lot less harsh that a wealthy person stealing for God knows what.
But rightwinger posted something to ponder.....
Quote: Originally Posted by rightwinger
We lose more tax dollars from tax cheats than welfare cheats
I wonder if anyone ever compared the two?
I don't really think that's a fair comparison. If one rich guy cheats the tax system that has as much impact as maybe hundreds, thousands or millions cheating the welfare system.
That's apples and oranges to me, can't blame a group of ppl on the actions of the guy in my scenario.
The poor have the most to gain? You mean individually? For a poor person to steal $10,000 he would have to rob a bank, all a rich person would have to do is go to his job at the bank. White collar crime is pretty damned destructive, widespread, and relatively safe.
The poor are far more dishonest. I consider crime dishonest.
Our government is replete with them...good call.Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
Both ends of the spectrum will tend to be more dishonest.
the upper end of the spectrum though can buy their way out of a lot of the results of their dishonesty.
Rich or poor, who is more likely to be dishonest?
Apparently, according to these studies, the answer is rich folk:
Fascinating.
We lose more tax dollars from tax cheats than welfare cheats
Rich or poor, who is more likely to be dishonest?
The democrat.
Apparently, according to these studies, the answer is rich folk:
Studies conducted by democrats...
Fascinating.
Fascinating to those with a confirmation bias...
You're a moron. You post those things and call others biased.
Apparently, according to these studies, the answer is rich folk:
Vitals - Rich people more likely to cheat, behave badly, research finds
In a series of experiments, University of California at Berkeley researchers showed again and again that upper-class individuals were more prone to unethical behavior than people from more deprived backgrounds, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Fascinating.
Based upon my personal experiences, I have seen no difference in the rich or the poor, when it comes to integrity.
Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. Theodore Roosevelt
Nope poor people ar more honest.
Rich people will defend lies to keep their money
I'd agree with that, but the rich have the ability to steal more and the resources to lessen the punishment when caught. Steal a thousand; go to jail. Steal a billion; get a bail out.
This nation needs more Statesmen and less career politicians.A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. Theodore Roosevelt
And if a man becomes a politician he can loot the entire nation.
While waging Class warfare on the very people whom elected you that you deem stupid as dirt.I'd agree with that, but the rich have the ability to steal more and the resources to lessen the punishment when caught. Steal a thousand; go to jail. Steal a billion; get a bail out.
Steal 4 $trillion? Get reelected to the Presidency.
It's nothing more than the results of two (quite limited) experiments. It provides no hard evidence... just anecdotal findings.
What I do find interesting are the following:
1. That the media either does not understand how to present research findings from social science issues. Or.... perhaps they deliberately misrepresent the findings in order to further a political agenda.
2. That the OP seems incapable of reading the actual research and forming an honest opinion.
No wonder there are so many idiots.... they insist on allowing the media to provide them with their 'facts'.
Apparently, according to these studies, the answer is rich folk:
Vitals - Rich people more likely to cheat, behave badly, research finds
In a series of experiments, University of California at Berkeley researchers showed again and again that upper-class individuals were more prone to unethical behavior than people from more deprived backgrounds, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Fascinating.
Based upon my personal experiences, I have seen no difference in the rich or the poor, when it comes to integrity.
