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Skidmore

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4. I would hypothesize that

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 05:21 PM

Feb 2012

the less you have the more strident the penalties if caught and the less protection you receive for yourself in the legal system. Now a study of our justice system and its correlation to income status would be equally valuable.

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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