Do This Man's Honesty Deserve Reward?

United States
November 19, 2006 9:29am CST
A sanitation work in WI. found $1900 attached to a desk in a city scrap heap and turned it in to police. Now over 90 days has passed and no one has claimed the money. What should be done with it? Link to the article: http://news.aol.com/strange/story/_a/sanitation-workers-honesty-doesnt-pay/n20061113174809990027?cid=936
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@clownfish (3269)
• United States
19 Nov 06
Hi! I think the man who found the money should get it. After all, he didn't have to turn it in in the first place. He should be rewarded for his honesty.
• United States
28 Nov 06
It is rare to see these days :)
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I couldn't agree more! I also believe the man that found and turned it in should give it. His honesty should be rewarded!
@emarie (5442)
• United States
19 Nov 06
normally if all attempte to find the owner of the moneies have been made and no one comes forward the person who find it normally gets it. it does seem fair. I'm sure the man could use is. and hopfully he uses it in a good way.
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• United States
19 Nov 06
I think that he should get it too. How many people do think would actually turn the money in?
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
19 Nov 06
The person who turned in the money should get it (isn't that what normally happens?).
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• United States
19 Nov 06
Yes, that is what usually happens, but for some reason the town is debating what to do with the money.
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@superzc (61)
• China
28 Nov 06
no one has claimed the money this man should keep it.
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• United States
29 Nov 06
Thank you :)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I think the worker should get the money. If no one claims it, the worker should get the money.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
This seems to be the popular opinion :)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Someone else suggested we copy and paste this article to craigslist.com to get it more attention.
• United States
30 Nov 06
shame on all of those who said anything other than turn it into authorities. we have nearly lost morals, ethics and values in this country! I hope all you parents are teaching these lost art to your children. turn it in, if it isn't returned to you, well so be it, it was never yours in the first place! although it would be lovely if it was given to the man who turned it in. maybe we could petition the city to return it to him, thus helping a fellow man!
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@rhinoboy (2129)
30 Nov 06
He should be given the money to reward his honesty. I know I would have pocketed the cash and kept schtum!
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• United States
1 Dec 06
Thanks for responding!
@rherdey (966)
• United States
28 Nov 06
Yes agree with all the man should get the money. But unfortunately, I live near Appleton where this all took place and do know the city. If you knew the city you would expect them to do this and keep the money. As the article says the man said he did not really care. If the city does not want to give it back I am sure the man would not mind the money going to the homeless or a good cause and not one of the cities. There is a few organizations in the city in Appleton that feed the poor and sure could use a few extra bucks to help out at this time of year.
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• United States
29 Nov 06
I understand all of that and if the man said that he thought it should go to some charity that would be great.
@maddog108 (3435)
• Australia
28 Nov 06
i would of kept it
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Lol! Thanks for the honesty!
• United States
28 Nov 06
money bags - money bags
I think my opinion is the same as most everyone elses. Let him keep the money. Honesty like that should be rewarded.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Thanks for sharing!
@Justme2007 (1848)
• United States
28 Nov 06
post it on craigslist in WI and start a petition maybe they will give the guy the money
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• United States
28 Nov 06
That is a good idea!
@alihas (37)
• United States
28 Nov 06
i think the person that found it should b able to keep it. if no one has claimed it yet then it should be turned back to him
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• United States
29 Nov 06
Thanks for responding!
• India
28 Nov 06
He definitely deserves a reward for his honesty. The money should be given to Chrity and the authorities sholud shelve some money and give it to the man who shunned his desires to turn in the money.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Thank you :)
@Kscott (634)
• United States
28 Nov 06
Well he could have not told anyone and just kept the money, but he did the honest thing and turned it in, and considering the time that has passed I THINK HE DESERVES THE MONEY. That poor man, he should have kept it....sometimes honesty doesnt pay, huh!!!
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Sad isn't it?
@wilkingh (354)
• United States
28 Nov 06
the old man should keep it i mean he could have kept it when he found it but decided to turn it into the police...he's honest so just give him the freaking money
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• United States
29 Nov 06
Thanks for sharing!
@jzcb87 (1797)
• United States
26 Nov 06
The guy should keep the money
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Thanks!
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
19 Nov 06
The money should go to the man who found it and turned it in. The City should be ashamed for even considering doing something else with it.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
I know, they should be ashamed!
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I think that since he was honest and no one has come forward, that he should be rewarded with that money.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Me too :)
@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I'm with oldbuddy on this one, never turn it over to a city, consult your local internet on what to do with found money, or call the police station and find out what they're policy is, but don't turn it over. Not unless it's a law.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Good idea :)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I think it should be gave to him by now. I don't know why they are debating that fact. Its been long enough time frame for someone to claim the stupid money.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
Exactly :)
@mkirby624 (1598)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I thought that in a typical situation like that, the person who turned the money in received it. In all cases like that, that is what happened. So, most certainly, the man should be rewarded for his honesty. That is rare these days, especially with an amount of money such as that.
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• United States
28 Nov 06
That is my opinion too.