Daily Mail — What makes good people do bad things? The mere smell of money can make people behave unethically

What makes good people do bad things? The mere smell of money can make people behave unethically

• Researchers from Harvard and University of Utah found that the mere promise of money is enough to cause people to make unethical decisions

• Results of the study found people would engage in insider trading and lying if they stood to gain financially, but they wouldn't if there was no money involved

• Participants 'completely lost track of everything' in the effort of pursuing cash

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What makes good people do bad things? The mere smell of money can make people behave unethically
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(h/t Yves Smith at Naked Capitalism)

LIke we didn't know this already. Good to have some "official" confirmation though, I guess.