I think there is come context for this post floating around here somewhere:

Funny, I am remembering the idea that “one has the morals that they can afford”. Sounds nice…that as we become freer from financial constraints we would become more ethical. I don’t don’t believe it applies very broadly.Too many excuses internalized as half learned or deliberately miscontrued generational lessons, I guess. “Gotta put food on the table” says the 500 pound snake oil salesman.