Are Rich People Less Moral?

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Posted by Soulskill on Monday February 27, 2012 @10:25AM from the not-begging-the-question-at-all dept.

sciencehabit writes "New research suggests that the upper classes are more likely to behave dishonorably than those lower on the economic spectrum. The rich are more likely to cheat, steal, and even disobey traffic laws than those with less money and power (abstract). Curiously, in one experiment, Prius drivers also behaved badly, regardless of their wealth."

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Yes by Ranger · 2012-02-27 10:26 · Score: 5, Funny

But only because they don't interact with peasants.

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1. Re:Yes by Opportunist · 2012-02-27 11:04 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Poor people commit crimes, rich people commit laws.
  
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2. Re:Yes by ackthpt · 2012-02-27 11:10 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  You keep saying that word.
  Gilligan, get more coconuts and when you're done with that build me a set of golf clubs and a golf course. There's a good lad.
  
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3. Re:Yes by hondo77 · 2012-02-27 11:23 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Neither of those guys were on the island.
  
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Selective evolution by Anonymous Coward · 2012-02-27 10:27 · Score: 5, Funny

Those who lie, cheat, steal, and ignore any law they can get away with are more likely to strike it rich. Also, prius drivers are douchebags.
Re:Money doesn't make people immoral. by iamwahoo2 · 2012-02-27 10:58 · Score: 4, Funny

They should have just watched the movie "Trading Places"
Re:Wealth is Not Produced by Excess of Charity... by deathguppie · 2012-02-27 14:28 · Score: 4, Funny

OMFG!! Not miniseries.. anything but that!!

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Re:Wealth is Not Produced by Excess of Charity... by bratwiz · 2012-02-27 20:09 · Score: 5, Funny

What they meant was the Camel TOE was the gateway to heaven. Not really sure how the back door aspect comes into all this. However, this is the likely origin for the parable about walking a mile for a camel. And, presumably, a rich man could afford to do it in someone else's shoes. It may have also had some bearing as to whether or not it was one hump or two...