A question of morality ? Integrity ? Ethics ?

[SoLiDUS]

Hypothetical situation:

You can acquire perfect counterfeit money (the reason for it being
illegal is because it wasn't printed at an official mint), untraceable
and easily convertable in real funds through small conversions in
hundreds of local stores.

Would you take the opportunity or refuse ? Whatever your final
answer, please give a detailed explanation supporting your
position. Thank you for your consideration and please refrain from
spamming in this thread. Again, thank you for your participation.

 

[notPresidentAndrew]

There is an ethics area down there. This will be quickly moved there I bet.

 

[James R]

In the long run, by using this money you will be devaluing the real currency, and thus making life harder for everybody else by benefiting yourself at their expense. That is unethical, and I wouldn't do it unless some very worthy aim could be accomplished with the money. It would take a lot to balance the harm, though.

 

[NenarTronian]

I would do it.

Unethical it may be, but i'm a fundless person. Of course i'd turn in coutnerfeit money for real money. It's just how i am. It wouldnt directly hurt anybody, so therefore i am O.K. with it.

 

[Adam]

Not sure. Money is not something I consider very important, whether real or fake. It might depend how I feel on the day.

 

[zanket]

James R expresses my opinion.

 

[reformedtopunk]

i'd use it. odds are because i wouldn't know it was fake.

 

[kcops_atad]

I wouldn't do it.

(old school type)

I believe in working for what you get.