When honesty isn't the best policy

[GoldenRivet]

Contrary to popular belief, honesty is almost NEVER the best policy.

If you find a wallet on the ground with a bunch of cash, or you find a purse on the ground with a bunch of cash - thats one thing - sure, turn it in.

If you find money that it is obvious who lost it - as in you just saw someone get up from the table where you found it, or you just witnessed someone drop it - sure turn it over to them.

but i'm here to tell you if i found an envelope with $2,000 hard cold cash and no identifying markings just laying on the ground like gutter trash... the only person who would know about it would be me.

sucks for the person who lost it - it takes a vegetable or a really irresponsible person to just totally oops 2000 bucks to begin with.

Nice guys finish last. I will just consider that $2K i found laying on the ground a bonus for all those years i wasted being one.