2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Do you know a really rich person? [View all]ellennelle
(614 posts)but - warning! a little science for you! -
a whole bunch of studies have been conducted in the past decade that show that - in fact - folks who have a lot of money actually DO fail the basic morals tests. just a few examples:
they do not slow down for people in crosswalks while driving their beemers and ferraris.
they're more inclined to take candy from a dish expressly designated for children.
people with more wealth have more trouble reading emotional expressions in others.
just thinking about money can leave us more inclined to ignore our moral compass.
these things appear to apply not just to folks who have money, but who get it, even fake money in monopoly!
check out a brief huffpo piece on the phenomenon.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/psychology-of-wealth_n_4531905.html
that camel and the eye of the needle? ancient wisdoms are forever.