High-income people lie and cheat more often, compared to those of average income or wealth, according to a recent study. The wealthy also cut off other drivers on the road and believe in breaking the rules while working. Greed is one thing that drives the wealthy to exhibit these various socially unacceptable behaviors that may ultimately lead to corruption which angers Americans of average or below-average income. When the wealthy amass so much riches that they are in th top 1%, they often fail to see how their actions affect others. This type of attitude may affect how they conduct interviews with potential employees, to whom they withhold important information regarding the positions they seek. In the workplace, they are more likely to justify stealing money, bribery, and ripping off customers. When extremely wealthy individuals are heavily involved in philanthropy, it can make one wonder if they are merely using it as a cover for these anti-social behaviors. The recent reports of the wealth divide between Congressional members and their constituents indicated that insider trading is surely going on among members of Congress. Constituents are left to wonder if their Congressional Representative or Senator believes it is all right to lie, cheat, and steal.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/27/1068884/-The-1-more-likely-to-lie-cheat-and-steal-Science-says-so-?via=spotlight
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