Reporting Lost Money

[foodcourtdruide]

Today I was walking down the street in nyc and I foind $40 on the ground. I looked around to see who could have dropped it and no one was around so I pocketed it. I told my wife and said we should donate it, but she said I should report it to the police station. I kinda agree, this is not my money and whatever I do with it will be dishonest. Anyone ever report lost money? What do I do?

[underdog]

All the drop-outs on this board would probably just pocket the money.

[spoon]

Today I was walking down the street in nyc and I foind $40 on the ground. I looked around to see who could have dropped it and no one was around so I pocketed it. I told my wife and said we should donate it, but she said I should report it to the police station. I kinda agree, this is not my money and whatever I do with it will be dishonest. Anyone ever report lost money? What do I do?

Law of averages catch things up, so keep it and pretend you got that card in Monopoly. It's only 40 bucks too, I don't think anyone is going to miss their meds bc of it. Oh and consider it a reverse tax for living on Staten Island with the Hippo twins. I'm one to believe you're still owed a lot more.

[Judge Smails]

I'm pretty sure that if you walked into a NYC police station to report $40.00 you found on the street they would be calling cops down from other floors to laugh at you.

[spoon]

I'm pretty sure that if you walked into a NYC police station to report $40.00 you found on the street they would be calling cops down from other floors to laugh at you.

And Chris would buy a new wig.

[foodcourtdruide]

I'm pretty sure that if you walked into a NYC police station to report $40.00 you found on the street they would be calling cops down from other floors to laugh at you.

That's ok. I don"t care if people laugh at me if I am doing the right thing.

[spoon]

Strike that, Sergeant Chris.

[IMSlacker]

Call 911 and ask them what they think you should do.

[spoon]

That's ok. I don"t care if people laugh at me if I am doing the right thing.

Ok then get moving now, I just put my claim in for a missing 40 bucks.

[midwestjeff]

You're to nice.

[foodcourtdruide]

Call 911 and ask them what they think you should do.

Lol 911. Is just for emergencies like if a neighbor is being noisy or burger king messes up your order.

[jauble]

You could buy two copies of gap. Thats like donating the money to a guy who's life sucks.

[TooLowBrow]

You're to nice.

:clap:

[sailor]

You're to nice.

two.

[foodcourtdruide]

Ok then get moving now, I just put my claim in for a missing 40 bucks.

You'll be the one with fucked up karma.

[foodcourtdruide]

two.

Three

[Judge Smails]

You'll be the one with fucked up karma.

and $40.00

[foodcourtdruide]

Ok. I"m going to do this tomorrow and report what happens. Hopefully I can just fill out a form and give the money.

[Judge Smails]

Ok. I"m going to do this tomorrow and report what happens. Hopefully I can just fill out a form and give the money.

Pizza party at the police station tomorrow!

[foodcourtdruide]

and $40.00

In tje grand scheme of things $40 is nothing.

[Gvac]

You should come to the next bar night we have and buy a round for your best buddies.

That's the only logical thing to do.

[celery]

A friend of mine returned a cell phone once.

[foodcourtdruide]

A friend of mine returned a cell phone once.

That is the most heroic thing I've ever heard

[midwestjeff]

Maybe your good karma led you to a spot in the universe where you would find this money as some sort of small cosmic reward and by turning the money in you are actually spiting Cosmic Law.

You don't want to spite Cosmic Law, do you?

[foodcourtdruide]

You should come to the next bar night we have and buy a round for your best buddies.

That's the only logical thing to do.

I'd love to buy a round. So, gvac... A man of great knowledge. Would reporting the money be absurd?

[foodcourtdruide]

Maybe your good karma led you to a spot in the universe where you would find this money as some sort of small cosmic reward and by turning the money in you are actually spiting Cosmic Law.

You don't want to spite Cosmic Law, do you?

Interesting. Like, maybe someone with bad karma dropped the money so I could find it?

[sailor]

In tje grand scheme of things $40 is nothing.

i think that's the point everyone is trying to make. it's no big deal and will not get back to the person who lost it no matter what you do.

[foodcourtdruide]

i think that's the point everyone is trying to make. it's no big deal and will not get back to the person who lost it no matter what you do.

Compared to bad karma it's nothing. I don't know. I'm on the fence. I see both sides here. I'll look it up. There may even be a minimum for how much you can report

[Gvac]

I'd love to buy a round. So, gvac... A man of great knowledge. Would reporting the money be absurd?

Yes.

If it will make you feel better, by all means do it, but what are the odds someone would report losing exactly 40 dollars and know exactly where they lost it?

[sailor]

Compared to bad karma it's nothing. I don't know. I'm on the fence. I see both sides here. I'll look it up. There may even be a minimum for how much you can report

if you lost $40 would you go to the police looking for it? sure, if it was in a wallet, but other than that it would be silly. if it makes you feel better, the donating it somewhere option is much more productive, in my opinion.

[foodcourtdruide]

Yes.

If it will make you feel better, by all means do it, but what are the odds someone would report losing exactly 40 dollars and know exactly where they lost it?

Everyone on ronfez.net is so wise. Thanks gvac and sailor. I will see tomorrow. I'll likely have forgotten about it by then lolm

[Liverspot]

I have found money on the street, open game unless it is obvious who dropped it.

I have watched people drop money unaware and have pointed it out to them without getting anywhere near it.

I have also seen a person making change at a convenience store and recounting the bills while sliding some on the floor and slipping then around with his shoe. Fucking thief got pissed when I said "Here's your change"

If you think you know who it belongs to return it, if there is no way of knowing than it is open game, especially cash.

[foodcourtdruide]

I have found money on the street, open game unless it is obvious who dropped it.

I have watched people drop money unaware and have pointed it out to them without getting anywhere near it.

I have also seen a person making change at a convenience store and recounting the bills while sliding some on the floor and slipping then around with his shoe. Fucking thief got pissed when I said "Here's your change"

If you think you know who it belongs to return it, if there is no way of knowing than it is open game, especially cash.

Somewhere in this situation is a deep moral question, that is outweighed by impraticallity, which may not even be a word.

[boosterp]

Compared to bad karma it's nothing. I don't know. I'm on the fence. I see both sides here. I'll look it up. There may even be a minimum for how much you can report

I am a big believer in Karma, my conscious would be clean and still have good Karma if I donated the money that I found.

Donate it to buy calling cards for our veterans, or to the the United Way. A cause that helps others is great for Karma.

[foodcourtdruide]

I am a big believer in Karma, my conscious would be clean and still have good Karma if I donated the money that I found.

Donate it to buy calling cards for our veterans, or to the the United Way. A cause that helps others is great for Karma.

Ok. I'm a buddhist so I think about karma a lot and I think in the end donating still leads to bad karma because I am still spending the money. This is a philosophical question. I'd love to hear your response.

[boosterp]

Ok. I'm a buddhist so I think about karma a lot and I think in the end donating still leads to bad karma because I am still spending the money. This is a philosophical question. I'd love to hear your response.

As a fellow follower of Buddhism I would add that considering the difficulty in finding the honest person missing the money that the next best thing we can do is to donate it to a good cause that helps others. It is a balance between what is good and what may be nearly impossible. This would not give one negative Karma because of the complexity of the solution versus the donation leading to good. If it helps, throw in another 20 when you donate the money, then it is bonus points per se.

Edit to say: sometimes we have to consider the modern complexities in our solutions that are still within our practices.

[foodcourtdruide]

As a fellow follower of Buddhism I would add that considering the difficulty in finding the honest person missing the money that the next best thing we can do is to donate it to a good cause that helps others. It is a balance between what is good and what may be nearly impossible. This would not give one negative Karma because of the complexity of the solution versus the donation leading to good. If it helps, throw in another 20 when you donate the money, then it is bonus points per se.

Edit to say: sometimes we have to consider the modern complexities in our solutions that are still within our practices.

Interesting point, however no matter how impractical if there is a way society deems we should fairly deal with these issues shouldn't we utilize it? And what form of buddhism?

[spoon]

it's 40 dollars, flush it, light a fucking cigar with it

[boosterp]

Interesting point, however no matter how impractical if there is a way society deems we should fairly deal with these issues shouldn't we utilize it? And what form of buddhism?

Society is impractical and we often have to make adjustments on several levels to live and thrive in our society, thus the concept of trying to return the money in a fair way has many complexities and solutions. If we had to boil any religion that is celebrated in our society the basic principle is that of doing the right thing. Using this logic and applying it to our beliefs would dictate exactly the circumstances I stated in my prior post. And to add that legally you are not stealing the money plus you had already made the attempt to identify if anyone was around you that may of lost it. It is a touchy situation, but by using the found money for good purposes adds to your good Karma.

As for the form I follow, currently there is a group here in Houston called the Diamond Way which to my best interpretation is Tibetan Buddhism in a west world sense. I know there are variations but for now I continue the more traditional route. I began studying by buying books and seeking out knowledge easily 10 years ago.

[foodcourtdruide]

it's 40 dollars, flush it, light a fucking cigar with it

To sorta quote walter from the big lebowski, " the $40 is not the issue here, dude!"

[foodcourtdruide]

Society is impractical and we often have to make adjustments on several levels to live and thrive in our society, thus the concept of trying to return the money in a fair way has many complexities and solutions. If we had to boil any religion that is celebrated in our society the basic principle is that of doing the right thing. Using this logic and applying it to our beliefs would dictate exactly the circumstances I stated in my prior post. And to add that legally you are not stealing the money plus you had already made the attempt to identify if anyone was around you that may of lost it. It is a touchy situation, but by using the found money for good purposes adds to your good Karma.

As for the form I follow, currently there is a group here in Houston called the Diamond Way which to my best interpretation is Tibetan Buddhism in a west world sense. I know there are variations but for now I continue the more traditional route. I began studying by buying books and seeking out knowledge easily 10 years ago.

Interesting. Thsnks for your insight.

[boosterp]

Interesting. Thsnks for your insight.

I should of said the Diamond Way is an international group not just here in Houston. The group nearest to me happens to be part of this group.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

I think you should buy $40 worth of Ten Penny Nails and toss them into the road. After that take a dump on your neighbors lawn and kick a small child in the head. Really hard.

[boosterp]

I think you should buy $40 worth of Ten Penny Nails and toss them into the road. After that take a dump on your neighbors lawn and kick a small child in the head. Really hard.

:lol::lol::lol:

[spoon]

I think you should buy $40 worth of Ten Penny Nails and toss them into the road. After that take a dump on your neighbors lawn and kick a small child in the head. Really hard.

Sounds like a plan. Make it happen foodboy!

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

Sounds like a plan. Make it happen foodboy!All FCD should wear while doing this is a tool belt. All sexy like and shit.

[foodcourtdruide]

All FCD should wear while doing this is a tool belt. All sexy like and shit.

Me wearing nothing but a tool belt is far from sexy.

[Kublakhan61]

Joshu threw his shoes.

[ANC]

Today I was walking down the street in nyc and I foind $40 on the ground. I looked around to see who could have dropped it and no one was around so I pocketed it. I told my wife and said we should donate it, but she said I should report it to the police station. I kinda agree, this is not my money and whatever I do with it will be dishonest. Anyone ever report lost money? What do I do?

If it was a wallet with ID in it, I'd return it, if not I'd pocket it. Nobody would go to a police station to report $40 lost or think to go there.

[IMSlacker]

If it was a wallet with ID in it, I'd return it, if not I'd pocket it. Nobody would go to a police station to report $40 lost or think to go there.

I'm going to start stopping by the police station every morning on my way in to work to see if any Buddhists turned in $40.

[foodcourtdruide]

I'm going to start stopping by the police station every morning on my way in to work to see if any Buddhists turned in $40.

Ha, you know I couldn't even find anything online about procedures of turning in lost money. I guess it would be a waste of time. I just think this opens up a bit of an ethical question, which is pretty interesting.

[ANC]

Ha, you know I couldn't even find anything online about procedures of turning in lost money. I guess it would be a waste of time. I just think this opens up a bit of an ethical question, which is pretty interesting.

Get a nice bottle of wine for you and your wife with that $40 and enjoy yourselves.

[foodcourtdruide]

Get a nice bottle of wine for you and your wife with that $40 and enjoy yourselves.

My wife is going to totally disagree with me not turning the money in. She has a really strong moral code, but I think in this situation it's just too impractical. Maybe I can buy off her morality with Sushi?

[ANC]

My wife is going to totally disagree with me not turning the money in. She has a really strong moral code, but I think in this situation it's just too impractical. Maybe I can buy off her morality with Sushi?

There ya go... Pretty much the only thing you could of done was hold up the money yell out "Hey did anyone lose $40?" very impractical..

[Jujubees2]

Why don't you post a sign where you found the money? I'm sure the only person who would contact you is the one who lost the money. :lol:

[Recyclerz]

Just think of it as part of the economic stimulus package and either spend it or donate it to someone who will spend it.

I can't speak to the Buddhist angle on this but in the Western tradition the ethical thinking would go some thing like this:

Is there a way to find the rightful owner? Probably not in this case.

Is there a mechanism by which someone else can decide what to do with the $? In this case you are literally passing the buck(s) - there is no guarantee that the cops or anyone else will make a better moral decision than you and you would be actively giving them the temptation to do something wrong.

If you are in genuine need use the money yourself. If you're not either give it to someone (or organization) who is. Or spend it with some vendor who is hurting.

Probably the best thing to do is buy Ronnie B. some cigars.

[spoon]

Son of a bitch! I went in for my lost money and no silly Buddhists dropped it off like they claimed they would. OOoooooo, the Earl Hickey /Carson Daily Karma Ghost is gonna get you now!

[foodcourtdruide]

Son of a bitch! I went in for my lost money and no silly Buddhists dropped it off like they claimed they would. OOoooooo, the Earl Hickey /Carson Daily Karma Ghost is gonna get you now!

Hm. Having fun on your pedestal?

[spoon]

Hm. Having fun on your pedestal?

You mean chair?

[foodcourtdruide]

You mean chair?

Not really.

[cougarjake13]

Today I was walking down the street in nyc and I foind $40 on the ground. I looked around to see who could have dropped it and no one was around so I pocketed it. I told my wife and said we should donate it, but she said I should report it to the police station. I kinda agree, this is not my money and whatever I do with it will be dishonest. Anyone ever report lost money? What do I do?

ive found money, kept it, spent it, and not once felt guilty

[KEITHJAY]

I know a man who found and returned a cell phone a while back it changed me:glurps: his actions were heroic that man was--- :king:

[foodcourtdruide]

I know a man who found and returned a cell phone a while back it changed me:glurps: his actions were heroic that man was--- :king:

It must have taken all of his power not to throw it against a wall or set it on fire.