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Rich or poor, who is more likely to be dishonest?
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Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
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.
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.
Upper-class individuals may be more likely than lower-class individuals to engage in unethical behavior, a study suggests. Paul Piff and colleagues explored whether social class—an individual’s relative rank in society in terms of wealth, occupational prestige, and education—is associated with unethical behaviors such as breaking the law while driving, lying, or cheating. The authors conducted two tests in a naturalistic setting to evaluate the likelihood that drivers would cut in front of other vehicles at a busy four-way intersection and pedestrians at a crosswalk in the San Francisco Bay Area, .....
Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
Rich people think they are better than the rest of us and act on that belief.
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
What the fuck does dishonesty have to do with income level??
I have known rich liars, poor liars, and middle class liars... Dishonesty, like dishonor, is within and not influenced by external appearances nor monetary intake
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.
I think it all depends on the subject, I agree with the article that the feeling of entitlement is going to be more prevalent in rich people so they may feel they "deserve" more but a poor person I would think is more likely to lie at the job if it meant losing their job or keeping it.
All depends on the subject and situation.
We lose more tax dollars from tax cheats than welfare cheats
Nope poor people ar more honest.
Rich people will defend lies to keep their money
We lose more tax dollars from tax cheats than welfare cheats
Good point.
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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
Quote: Originally Posted by rightwinger
We lose more tax dollars from tax cheats than welfare cheats
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?