Viral Twitter Thread Sparks Ethical Debate About Keeping Money Found At Goodwill

Here’s the ethical dilemma: you bought a book at Goodwill (A Clockwork Orange because you are cool and smart). You bring the book home, and, wow, there’s $500 inside the book.

The first thing I do, of course, is tell my mom. That’s what this guy who is the subject of a viral Twitter debate decided to do.

Here’s what the mom wrote on Twitter:

Obviously, many people exist in the world so there are a bunch of different opinions on the subject. Thankfully, I have compiled the best for you to read.

Here is what people are saying in response to the question: “what should a person do if they find $500 in a book at Goodwill?”:


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