# Ethics Poll: So I found a dollar today... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 6, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609 "2009-02-06T14:32:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/21 "2009-02-06T16:08:12Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > what if its 50 grand in an envelope , tell police? :meh: buy a audi ---
**Author:** ![BlkKnight099](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkknight099/32/5276_2.png) [@BlkKnight099](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkKnight099)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/22 "2009-02-06T16:11:00Z")
Walking out of a bills game I found a $20 and it went right in my pocket. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/23 "2009-02-06T16:16:27Z")
> [@alpha earl](#): > > i love it when i go into my winter coat for the first time that year and find cash 🙂 lol i love when this happens, i actually lost my whole entire wallet for a season in my coat once ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/24 "2009-02-06T16:28:32Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > My decision is based on the equilibrium between supply (face value of the dollar) and demand (the effort required to find the rightful owner). To the left of the equilibrium point, the rightful owner gets the cash. To the right I keep it. > > /Tradersbase pretty much how I think but I didnt have the words to explain it that way… at my job there are like 800 people and it was right by a stairway/door. even though it was only a dollar I still looked around a little for the person I saw last on the stairway… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/25 "2009-02-06T16:29:27Z")
> [@skylinez07](#): > > a party picture with mardi gars girls… cmon, pics or ban ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/26 "2009-02-06T16:32:46Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > cmon, pics or ban ill post the pic tomorrow cuz im not at home. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/27 "2009-02-06T17:09:08Z")
loose cash, public? it’s mine, unless it’s a crazy amount of coin. in a wallet, identifiable, traceable or in a confined area (small party, work ect w/ppl i know) i’d find the owner to return it. ---
**Author:** ![S3Muscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s3muscle/32/5208_2.png) [@S3Muscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S3Muscle)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/28 "2009-02-06T17:31:25Z")
My work has cameras all over the fuckin place. One time I found 20 bucks, turned it in to the manager, they put it in an envelope with “found by george 11/13”, tossed it in the safe, and waited a week. Nobody claimed it so they gave it back. Lol pretty convenient cause i needed to fill up on gas that day too haha. ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/29 "2009-02-06T17:34:28Z")
I found 2 $50 bills laying by the road next door to my mom’s house. On a whim I asked the neighbor who lived closest if they lost any money. She said her daughter lost her wallet, and they gave her $100 cash to hold her over, and she somehow managed to lose it. Glad it wasn’t windy. The girl left me a thank you card with $10 in it the next day- I was happier with that than the $100. A few weeks ago some lady almost hit me in the gas station parking lot. When I started driving around her dumb ass, I spied what looked like $ on the ground. $5, score! That I kept, and I drove around the lot looking for more. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/30 "2009-02-06T17:36:07Z")
> [@ILC](#): > > If I see someone drop it… I’ll give it back. But anything else really is well mine Basically, yeah. I mean if it’s blatantly obvious that it’s someone elses, or it’s specifically left somewhere. But to take Micah’s situation, if I found an envelope of 50k in a bathroom in a mall, or on a sidewalk. That is GONE, in my pocket, never existed. If it’s a wallet, I’ll do my best to return it as found. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/31 "2009-02-06T18:13:54Z")
Shit, my dad and I saw a $50 fall out of this fat lady’s back pocket at the mall once. HELLO PROFIT. We split it. Shouldn’t have your money in your back pocket, idiot. Maybe that makes me a scumbag, but whatever. Be responsible for your belongings! ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/32 "2009-02-06T18:17:30Z")
Jokes on you, someone was probably playing poo dollar with you :mamoru::mamoru::mamoru: ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/33 "2009-02-06T18:28:01Z")
If it’s found randomly keep it. If its 50k in an envelope, that is called my lucky day. However if I found a wallet or something I’d do my best to turn it back in, in the state I found it. My wallet fell out of my pocket once at Advanced Auto, about the only time I ever had cash on me. The police called like 10 minutes later and said someone turned in a lost wallet, but the cash was long gone. Sucked. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/34 "2009-02-06T18:35:21Z")
my post got deleted…? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/35 "2009-02-06T19:06:53Z")
One time I was walking downtown with a group of people and a guy 10-15 feet ahead of us dropped his wallet. I picked it up and caught up to him to return it, and he gave me $15. I tried to tell him that he didn’t have to do that, but he insisted. If I can find the owner, no matter how much it is, I’ll try to give it back. Hell, 2 days ago on campus a girl dropped a dime and I picked it up to give it to her lol. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/36 "2009-02-07T13:11:09Z")
A wallet is a totally different situation. I’d return a wallet. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/37 "2009-02-07T14:41:27Z")
I hate to say it… I was a good samaritan today. I ordered up some pizza logs and french fries from one of my fave pizza joints and the total came to 9.19 I gave the girl 10.25 and she gave me back 11.06. I said you can keep the 10 Shes like…what? I said you can keep the 10 She said…you paid with a 20 right? I said no…a 10. She looks in the drawer and the 10 was in the 20s pile. She said thanks and I came home to enjoy my tasty treats. Not only could I have gotten a free meal, but I could have profited a dollar. ---
**Author:** ![cteclipse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@cteclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cteclipse)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/38 "2009-02-07T15:02:08Z")
found 30 bucks in the driveway once, but turns out it was from a drunk d-bag that shouldnt have been driving so I kept it, because he would have just bought more alcohol. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/39 "2009-02-07T15:04:36Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > it depends on the likelihood of finding the rightful owner, not how much is found. this. IDK if its $0.05 or $500. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609/40 "2009-02-07T15:10:49Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > I hate to say it… > > I was a good samaritan today. > > I ordered up some pizza logs and french fries from one of my fave pizza joints and the total came to 9.19 > > I gave the girl 10.25 and she gave me back 11.06. > > I said you can keep the 10 > > Shes like…what? > > I said you can keep the 10 > > She said…you paid with a 20 right? > > I said no…a 10. > > She looks in the drawer and the 10 was in the 20s pile. > > She said thanks and I came home to enjoy my tasty treats. > > Not only could I have gotten a free meal, but I could have profited a dollar. I don’t consider that in the same category of finding money. I’ve had bank errors in my favor and I return that as well. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ethics-poll-so-i-found-a-dollar-today/62609.md?page=3)