Wealthy are 'more likely to lie, cheat and break the law'

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They may think of themselves as the more respectable and upstanding members of society.

But the wealthy among us are in fact more likely to lie, cheat and break the law than those who have less, a study has found.

When faced with temptations, from not stopping at a pedestrian crossing to depriving a child of sweets, it was the better off who behaved worst, a study found.

The researchers suggested that the rich’s view of the world may be clouded by self-absorption and greed. As a result, they have fewer scruples than those who have less money to burn.

The study came to the conclusion after carrying out a series of experiments examining social class and ethics.