Would you steal money if you knew for certain that you'd never get caught?

Canada
May 6, 2007 7:23pm CST
Okay, so lets say that a genie came up to you and told you that they would grant your wish of 100,000$ but that that money would be stolen. The genie then tells you that there is no way that the money could be traced back to you and that no one would ever know. The genie also tells you that the money is coming from a family of four. Would you take the money?
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• United States
7 May 07
I'd consider it, but only if I knew that the family would still be well off if the money was gone. I mean, let's face it, a lot of people, have a lot of money and all they use it for is such frivolous stuff, big fancy cars, and homes and lots of expensive clothing. I mean, really, what is the point in that? If I could take the money and spend it, by paying off all my debts and using it to get a little ahead in life, I'd probably do it.
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• Canada
7 May 07
Yeah thats what I was considering too.
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@biwasaki (1745)
• United States
7 May 07
No, I wouldn't be able to accept stolen money no matter where it came from. My conscience just wouldn't allow me to live with the fact that the money came from someone who probably needed it more than I did.
@Lshauna1 (216)
• United States
15 May 07
No I would not take from a family. It would not rather how much it was it could be millions. That is not nice. It is too hard out here in this world those people probably worked hard to get that money. They deserve to keep it. The genie could find money somewhere else:)
@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
19 May 07
Probably not just because it's a large family and I know how it is to struggle with money and have a family on top of that. But if I also knew for a fact that this money wouldn't hurt them or put them in a bind, I'm sure I would. Only if it wouldn't leave them hurting.
@crickethear (1417)
• United States
7 May 07
Absolutely not. I couldn't enjoy the money knowing that someone was affected by it. I believe that doing something like that when you totally know it wasn't on the up and up is wrong, and eventually it will catch up to you. It may not catch up to you the way you think, but somehow, in someway it would. Good things shouldn't happen at the expense of someone else.
• United States
7 May 07
No not if it is comming from a family of four. I woudl consider it becasue hey who doesn't need extra money, but my wish would be something liek this " I wish I had $100,000 USD tax free in cash, no strings attached, not questionable, and did not previously belong to anyone. " Me and the genie would have to negotiate. LOL
@laltu86 (1249)
• India
7 May 07
Why will the genie has to steal money for?, no really he has to get the money from somewhere , but if its stolen then i would not lay my hands on them because i belive there is no such thing as easy money..