From Disney’s Scrooge McDuck and Cruella de Vil to DC Comics’ Lex Luthor and Mr. Burns in the Simpsons, there are plenty of examples of wealthy people using their money and power in evil ways. But is there any truth to the stereotype that rich people are mean?
Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish, but why is that?
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