I have seen = at least one exists. Refute that... You could also say that power corrupts, money brings power therefore money corrupts. You'd only really get

I have seen = at least one exists. Refute that... You could also say that power corrupts, money brings power therefore money corrupts. You'd only really get an answer looking at trends and statistics. In my personal experience, people who have been through hardship develop empathy. They can become rich afterwards or stay poor, but most people tend to keep that empathy.