Should We Sacrifice Our Ethics for Extra Income?

I've been noticing a trend in modern business to sacrifice ethical behavior in exchange for added rewards. The thing that seems odd to me is that many people take the deal without considering the consequences of their actions. I have had several opportunities in my lifetime to sacrifice my ethical beliefs for financial rewards. Since then I have come to learn that every cause has an effect, every action has a reaction, it's simply a law of nature. To become aware of the decisions we make before we make them has an incredibly beneficial effect on our future. If we can imagine the chain of events that may occur as a result of a single action, we can effectively begin to control our destiny. This post is a testament to that fact.