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I completely agree, but we, as a society tend to look down more on the low paid people who do this versus the high paid ones.
by supergeek133 6y ago
I completely agree, but we, as a society tend to look down more on the low paid people who do this versus the high paid ones.
- yters 6y agoExactly, and the high paid thieves are those who can wreck the lives of millions vs the low paid thieves take an infinitesimal bit away from the bottom line of a multi billion dollar company.
- banads 6y ago"We hang the petty thieves, and appoint the great ones to public office" -Aesop
- yters 6y agoHanging the petty thieves satisfies the crowds that are unhappy because the great thieves are robbing them blind.
- supergeek133 6y agoDeath by a thousand cuts. It is just front of mind. People "see" the low paid thieves and their impact on themselves and others on a semi regular basis. The once in awhile "white collar crime" you might see if you turn on the news isn't top of mind. "That guy stole $5 from ME" versus "Wal Mart uses welfare as a way to get corporate welfare and pay their employees less" One is in the moment, and a purely emotional and potentially traumatizing experience based on circumstance. One I may not even experience (e.g., I don't work at Wal-Mart).
- johnmaguire2013 6y agoThe higher paid thief and the lower paid thief both steal from their companies (both of which are owned by people). Yet the higher paid thief is afforded more privilege and trust and respect. Do you see the problem yet?
- supergeek133 6y agoI'm agreeing with you, but I'm putting a reality spin on it. It's OK to have macro views, but you can't change anything without understanding psychology of the two scenarios for the average person.
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- madeofpalk 6y agoyes, that's the whole point about privilege.