THE RICH ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOU AND ME.

Daisy Grewal of Stanford presents a roundup of research that suggests "I got mine" is part of the difference.

Those who hold most of the power in this country, political and otherwise, tend to come from privileged backgrounds. If social class influences how much we care about others, then the most powerful among us may be the least likely to make decisions that help the needy and the poor. They may also be the most likely to engage in unethical behavior.

A New York Times forum on the role of morality, or the lack thereof, on Wall Street offers a variety of further perspectives.