If you ask a person if integrity is important to them, almost universally they will respond, “yes”. However, at times there is a gap between our values and our actions.
Recently, Wells Fargo was fined $185 million for fraud. It was apparent in the investigation and in the fine, that their fraudulent practices were widespread.
I am glad I don’t have any accounts with Wells Fargo. If I did, I would not hesitate to close them. But I suspect, many people will not. A year from now, Wells Fargo will still exist. They will be making a profit using someone’s money.
It makes me curious whether people choose not to worry about the integrity of their bank, or if they are willing to put up with a lack of integrity for some unknown reason. It could be that they are just apathetic.
It is a great example of how people value one thing, yet live out that value very differently. If we all truly valued integrity, Wells Fargo would soon be out of business.
Do you find this value gap disturbing? How do you keep yourself living according to your values?