NEW YORK — In some ways, the college-admissions bribery scheme newly revealed by federal prosecutors seemed almost inevitable. Ethics experts say Americans these days are barraged with accounts of corruption, greed and amoral behavior to the point that many likely wonder, "Why should I play by the rules?"
Admissions scandal unfolds amid cynicism about moral values
Biggest such scam ever prosecuted by Justice Department


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