[Lessismore]

If the elite become corrupt, you have a corrupt country.

Honesty, fidelity, thrift, hard work, diligence, and other positive character traits are known as "middle-class values". This is because they are so uncharacteristic of the upper class.

[weikel]

The upper class can be reliable, honest, and hardworking( they tend not to be religious though if thats what you mean).

[Hoppean]

Honesty, fidelity, thrift, hard work, diligence, and other positive character traits are known as "middle-class values". This is because they are so uncharacteristic of the upper class.

Yes, and uncharacteristic of the lower class as well--we're sandwiched in the middle.