Let’s talk the “Varsity Blues” indictments (aka the college admissions scandal). Bribes, lying and artifice all deployed with but a single purpose by the wealthy and connected to wedge their undeserving kids into the rarefied ranks of students at elite universities.

Because many believe they are destined, but only a handful arrive, William Springer “masterminded “ various schemes ranging from using ringers to take standardized tests to creating false student/athlete personas ranging in price from $15,000 to $500,000. You may not think that you would engage in this conduct. But you are wrong. Any of us could, including yours truly. Here are four danger signs to alert us when we are sliding into an ethical abyss.

Danger Sign No. 1: Neutering the Language

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