As the fallout from the admissions scandal at elite colleges and universities perpetrated by wealthy and elite-status parents unfolds, the reactions from media personalities and the general public via social media have been predictable.  The appropriate word to articulate the sentiment is a German word, "schadenfreude," which means taking pleasure in the pain of others. Make no mistake about it: these parents committed serious crimes and should be punished.  The crimes revolved largely around bribery, fraud, racketeering, and obstruction of justice. Truth be told, the real crime of the wealthy was arrogance.  Their wealth, power, celebrity status, and model good looks (in certain instances) contributed to an arrogance that made these people believe that the same rules that apply to the rest of us do not apply to them. Essentially, their inability to restrain their own unruly passions brought them down.  They were not victims...(Read Full Article)