Honesty the Best Policy?
I just read this article about a homeless man who found $21,000 worth of savings bonds in a trash can, and returned the bonds to their rightful owners. He was recognized by many for his honesty and ended up racking in $4,000 worth of goods and money.
Yes, the story is warm and fuzzy, but am I the only one thinking... dude, you could have had $21K instead of $4K if you just kept the bonds! Anyways, does someone who throws $21K in the garbage really deserve to get the money back? Not to mention, the owner is not only careless, but cheap too. In their appreciation they "rewarded" the homeless man $100 for his kindness. You tip a waitress at a restaurant 15% at least, but you won't tip a guy even 1% for giving you $21K out of nowhere!?! Come on.
In this case I'm just torn between the two childhood sayings "Honesty is the Best Policy" and "Finders keepers losers weepers"... But in the end, it's cool to see someone you'd expect to pick the 2nd pick the 1st!
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WassssssssahhH UP! Long time no see! How's it going Mr. McGhee? I am teachin' elementary school in rattyford and Anderson told me about your site.. so i dropped by! Keep up the good work.. and I maybe I'll be back
Posted by: Patrick Hurley | July 26, 2006 9:39 PM
I totally agree, $100 is so cheap. I heard that the homeless man got a job out of it as well - that is worth more than $21K at least. Give me a call sometime when you have time. Cheers Angela
Posted by: Angela | July 28, 2006 1:50 PM