Incrementalism is the slippery slope

Incrementalism is the slippery slope

– Incrementalism is the slippery slope that can cause people to slide unintentionally into unethical behavior. It can happen when people cut small corners that become bigger over time.  For example, almost every instance of accounting fraud begins with people fudging small numbers that grow larger and larger. Given this human tendency toward Incrementalism, one psychologist has written, “The first dishonest act is the most important one to prevent.” Do you agree? Why or why not?