Employees steal more from the stores and shops in which they hold position of trust than do all the theives, shop-lifters, boosters and false billing con schemes put together. And the greater the position of trust, the greater the magnitude of the theft. C. Motives for White Collar Crime. The student will note that I used the term, motive, rather than cause. Much in the way of white collar crime can be attributed to efforts of white collar criminals to attain and maintain a middle class life style.
Homes can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Sending children to college requires tens of thousands of dollars. Equipping a home with furnishings, art, electronics and other appliances can be very costly. Middle class families buy and maintain two, three four or more automobiles. Middle class families buy and maintain two or three domiciles. Middle class families take vacations in Europe, Australia, South Pacific and Africa.