(emphasis mine) That line stuck out to me, because it seemed like a BIG assumption. It didn't seem particularly substantiated on its own, or much less to address the point that wealthy people may...
So why do otherwise law-abiding (and well-off) citizens ignore their better angels and go full Winona Ryder?
(emphasis mine)
That line stuck out to me, because it seemed like a BIG assumption. It didn't seem particularly substantiated on its own, or much less to address the point that wealthy people may still be unethical and exploitative while technically following the law in other areas of their life. That may be a very important part of how they got and stayed rich.
At least it was addressed later in the article:
Social hierarchies is an established field of psychology that focuses on the effects of wealth, power and privilege. The study results in this area are remarkably consistent: the rich tend to be unethical, and are more likely to cheat and steal than the poor are.
(Emphasis again mine.)
I really don't follow the assumption that the rich would be any less likely to shoplift because they don't have to. You don't get rich enough buy an island through fair play and a generosity of spirit.
If you are rich enough to buy an island, stealing a coffee machine from Kmart just seems like a massive waste of time. Like.. there is a zero percent chance that guy is actually using that coffee...
I really don't follow the assumption that the rich would be any less likely to shoplift because they don't have to.
If you are rich enough to buy an island, stealing a coffee machine from Kmart just seems like a massive waste of time. Like.. there is a zero percent chance that guy is actually using that coffee machine.
So yeah, I would assume that a rich guy wouldn’t shop lift. I would assume that if he was going to steal, he’d be stealing on a larger scale so it’s worth his time.
I guess that assumption is wrong though. Shoplifting must just be a fun game for them or something.
(emphasis mine)
That line stuck out to me, because it seemed like a BIG assumption. It didn't seem particularly substantiated on its own, or much less to address the point that wealthy people may still be unethical and exploitative while technically following the law in other areas of their life. That may be a very important part of how they got and stayed rich.
At least it was addressed later in the article:
(Emphasis again mine.)
I really don't follow the assumption that the rich would be any less likely to shoplift because they don't have to. You don't get rich enough buy an island through fair play and a generosity of spirit.
If you are rich enough to buy an island, stealing a coffee machine from Kmart just seems like a massive waste of time. Like.. there is a zero percent chance that guy is actually using that coffee machine.
So yeah, I would assume that a rich guy wouldn’t shop lift. I would assume that if he was going to steal, he’d be stealing on a larger scale so it’s worth his time.
I guess that assumption is wrong though. Shoplifting must just be a fun game for them or something.
Please don't post substance-less "reaction to headline" comments like this. They're just clutter that have no value for anyone to read.