Interesting Studies here

[Judy1]

Gist of it is that based on scientific studies, rich people are more likely than poor people ot cheat where money is involved.

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/27/10512938-rich-people-more-likely-to-cheat-behave-badly-research-finds

Anyone care to venture a guess as why this might be?

I think that often, the rich, (once they become rich) start to feel entitled to more. Maybe greed begets greed. If you look at what is happening in the real world, you can make the argument that the more tax breaks you give to the rich, the more they want more.

Another interesting study on credit card debt. It looks like people from Red states have lower credit scores than people from blue states.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/consuming-interests-blog/bal-consuming-interests-blue-states-have-better-credit-scores-than-red-states-20120221,0,2883760.story


What's up with that? ;o)

 

[Figjam]

...that is interesting but one element they don't seem to address is "opportunity". People of lower means do not typically have the opportunity to exploit a situation for their own gain and thus may resist at first. Of given that opportunity multiple times, I suspect they would behave the same as the others...

 

[Bo-4]

Judy, they are running on insanity and fairy dust.. LEAVE THEM ALOOOOOONE!!

 

[Lukey]

Great! That "proves" the rich are evil! So, we can strip them of their assets and distribute it among ourselves with a clear conscience then. Medals of Freedom all around and lets head to the bar...

Oh oh, but what if this study just proves that those who are more apt to lie about their status in an online poll are more likely to cheat?

 

[connieb]

I completely buy it. I have clients all over the economic spectrum. The CHEAPEST by far - in terms of a % of income they donate, to even badgering me about my bill - are the richest. You may get to be well off - or upper middle class but you don't get to be RICH by not taking advantage of others in some way or form.