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Nah. I'm a millionaire and I wouldn't risk prison for 200k. Wealth is indeed a proxy measure for certain behaviors, but you're ignoring other even more importa
by throwaway76543 9y ago
Nah. I'm a millionaire and I wouldn't risk prison for 200k.
Wealth is indeed a proxy measure for certain behaviors, but you're ignoring other even more important behaviors like impulse control and an eye for risk analysis.
Most of us aren't wealthy because we engage in unethical practices; we're wealthy because we understand long term planning and self control.
Here's a related article you might find interesting about the link between self control and wealth. Note as well the negative correlation between wealth and crime, which stands in opposition to the association you attempt to draw above.
http://healthland.time.com/2011/01/24/the-key-to-health-wealth-and-success-self-control/ http://healthland.time.com/2011/01/24/the-key-to-health-weal...
- kamaal 9y agoI think your point is you know when to stop. The real trouble is if you are having a streak of luck, you would be absolutely certain there is no reckoning for your deeds coming, this could go on, until it doesn't. At that point in time punishment/prison looks a heavier price to pay in return for a incremental gain.
- icelancer 9y ago>>Note as well the negative correlation between wealth and crime, which stands in opposition to the association you attempt to draw above. You are pointing the arrow in the wrong direction.
- saint_fiasco 9y agoCorrelations don't have arrows. They never said there was causation.
- icelancer 9y agoSure they did. >>which stands in opposition to the association you attempt to draw above
- throwaway76543 9y agoNo, I did not. As the quote you've excerpted clearly illustrates I noted a correlation only. You've made a mistake.
- icelancer 9y agoYou are backpedaling. It is very clear from the context of your post what you mean, as the upvotes on my comment illustrate.
- throwaway76543 9y agoSorry bud, the guy you're arguing with is correct about what I said. I stand by my original statement regarding correlation. Your assumption that there's a causal claim is your own mistake. This has been made clear; there's nothing further for us to discuss. Especially given your uh, personality. Goodbye.
- saint_fiasco 9y agoAssociations don't have arrows either. What is under discussion is whether rich people are more likely to do illegal things (maybe because they felt they can get away with it) or they are less likely to do illegal things (maybe because they are risk averse and have more to lose).