Human nature

Are there more sleezeballs today than 50 years ago or does it just seem that way because of greater media coverage?

clipped from abcnews.go.com The Scams of the Century After the Storm of the Century Two Years After Katrina, $1 Billion Missing and 11,000 Complaints After the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many victims were overwhelmed by the generosity of the American people. But there is also a darker side to human nature. Nearly two years after the storm, more than 11,000 alleged instances of fraud are under investigation. The number of dollars stolen, victims deprived and taxpayers robbed -- not to mention the number of cases the government is still dealing with -- is staggering.