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What are the circumstances under which you would NOT report that you found $100,000 and instead kept it for your own use? ~

 

Posted - March 21, 2021
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  • 13395
    If I had put a tooth under my pillow and found $100,000 there next morning I would not report it.
      March 21, 2021 3:38 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Bless that Tooth Fairy. :)
      March 21, 2021 3:53 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    Yes bless the Tooth fairy. 
      March 21, 2021 3:55 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I would try to spend the money wisely to show the Tooth Fairy my appreciation. :) :)
      March 21, 2021 4:03 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    You have a good heart. :)
      March 22, 2021 10:20 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Thank-you!
      March 22, 2021 10:35 AM MDT
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  • 53504

     

      (No hyphen.)

      March 22, 2021 5:27 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    I'm with you, I wouldn't ether. 
      March 21, 2021 3:55 PM MDT
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  • 10635
    What-who told you I found $100,000?   (yeah, sure).   And why on earth would you believe them?

    Besides, I haven't been out of the house all day.  Been right here here all day, just surfing the internet.  Looking at  cars.  Yep, thinking 'bout me one.  Maybe a 2021 Lexus LC 500h.   Might even pay cash for it.  But finding $100,000?  Only in my dreams.  And Even if I did, you know I'd turn it in to the police. After all, someone might be looking for it.



     

    By the way,  what color do you think I should I get the car in... silver or red?

      March 21, 2021 4:00 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    Red
      March 21, 2021 5:11 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    A lot depends on the circumstances of how I found it and where.  That is a lot of money to be in a backpack or gym bag and my first thought would be that it was, or was to be, used for some nefarious purpose because most people just carry a wallet with some cash.  I would be hesitant NOT to report it because who knows to whom that money belongs and if they would come after me for it.  My well-being is worth more than $100k. This post was edited by SpunkySenior at March 22, 2021 2:19 PM MDT
      March 21, 2021 4:03 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    And peace of mind is priceless. 
      March 21, 2021 5:12 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Having my body in one piece is also priceless. :)
      March 22, 2021 10:20 AM MDT
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  • 53504

     

      There are wallets that can hold $100,000?
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      March 21, 2021 6:44 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    They hold big bills. :)
      March 22, 2021 10:19 AM MDT
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  • 53504

    Oh.







     


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      March 22, 2021 10:43 AM MDT
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  • 343
    The circumstance of me being me, here, now, and growing too old to give a tinkers about right and wrong - hell, this is 2021 isn't it? Go with the flow I say. As your average politician will tell you anytime he or she's had one too many, 'honesty's for mugs, give me a top up, there's a good chap'.
      March 21, 2021 9:06 PM MDT
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  • 7792
    What I find is what I keep under every circumstance. Even if it was from a charity and/or some gang. This post was edited by Zack at March 22, 2021 6:52 AM MDT
      March 21, 2021 9:09 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Any.
      March 21, 2021 9:12 PM MDT
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  • 10996
    If I found it in my mattress. I stash money all over the place and sometimes I forget about it.
      March 22, 2021 6:53 AM MDT
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  • 2219
    It's probably proceeds of crime. If you hand it to the authorities, the criminal may have a smart enough lawyer to have the money returned to him. If you don't, you may have to watch your back. 
      March 22, 2021 8:07 AM MDT
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  • 53504

    Thank you. The question asks what would you do in the situation. 

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      March 22, 2021 9:16 AM MDT
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  • 44603
    Report it to whom, the IRS or the police? As Stu said, I wouldn't report it to anyone under any circumstance other than my wife.
      March 22, 2021 2:22 PM MDT
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  • 53504

     

      Rookie mistake, Professor. And to think that you were doing so well with the way your answer was starting out. I am deeply disappointed. (Sigh.)


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      March 22, 2021 4:01 PM MDT
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