Split or Steal

[Ho-Oh]

Pretty much there's this contest on the radio station I listen to and they ask callers to ring them up and decide whether they'll split money with another caller, or steal it all from them. In other words, if they offer $1000, the caller has the choice to split with the other caller, thus both getting $500, or take the money and run.

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So if you were placed in that situation, would you split the money, or steal it? Why, or why not?

 

[Signomi]

That...sounds incredibly dodgy for a radio station to do, but I digress.

There is something that always bothers me in circumstances like that and it happens to be my conscience. If I received that much money and had the option to split it with somebody else, I couldn't very well refuse and just take the whole pot, because I also like to make others around me happy as well.

So sure, I'd split the money.

 

[Zet]

I'd split the money. $500 is more than enough for me.

 

[donavannj]

Eh, depends on how badly I'd need a car at that point in time. I'd probably split if I didn't need one that badly, but I wouldn't be 100% certain unless it actually happened.

 

[Beechlgz]

Split. If the other caller steals, I don't want the money anymore anyway. It's dirty after that.

 

[Eldrei]

I'd split and do fair stuff.

 

[twocows]

I'm not sure. I think it would depend on how much I needed the money at that point. I really can't say.

 

[Cherrim]

And there's no penalty for choosing to "steal" it? :/ I'd probably go for the $1k unless if both of us said "steal", we'd both lose the chance to get any money. And even then I'd probably still do it, expecting the other person to do the same. u_u;;

 

[Rogue planet]

I assume the person you have the choice to split it with is anonymous? If so, why would I give half of my potential winnings to some stranger? I would definitely "steal" the money. Odds are I wouldn't like that person anyway, they'd probably waste it. At least if I have it then I know it's going to be spent well. If by some crazy miracle I do feel guilty afterwards, I could donate half to a charity or something, then at least I know that the other half is going to a good cause.

If I knew who I'd be splitting with, and it was someone who actually needed the money, then I'd split.

 

[Pokémon Ranger ✩ Moriarty]

Split! £344.60 is enough to buy me a PS3 and at least one game. :]

 

[Sammi]

Split. I'd feel incredibly guilty if I robbed someone of potential money, even if they're not entitled to it or anything. ._.; I guess I have too much of a conscious for my own good.

Ah, well, $500 hassle-free money would be awesome, even if it's only half of what I could've had. Man I wish I had $500 D:

 

[Dawn]

Hmm

Split. I wouldn't take the risk, since steal implies it would be illegal. Though, I find no reason to share with an anonymous stranger. (I'd totally share with a friend though.)

 

[Ineffable~]

I have the same sort of philosophy as Vendak and Lightning. I think I would just steal. xD

 

[Okami Chi]

Split. Gotta have love for my bros. Like they say...Bros before the Doe.

 

[Luck]

Steal. I don't feel guilt from "stealing" money from a complete stranger on a radio station.

 

[mikey]

Eh, I'd split it just to be fair. $500 is good for me.

 

[Jolene]

Definitely I would steal it because then I would have more money and that is better than having less money, you see?

Although I would not call it stealing because it is not really stealing.

 

[Hybrid Trainer]

Well i would split it, i'd problly get a tounge lashing off my friends but i dont need $500 so i defiantly don't need $1000 so i might as well do the decent thing and split it.

 

[I HEART MEGA HITT]

I would either split it with my best friend... or I would steal it and use it to go visit him in Japan. <3 It would be worth the trip anyway since I've always wanted to go there. >w<

 

[Nick]

I assume the person you have the choice to split it with is anonymous? If so, why would I give half of my potential winnings to some stranger? I would definitely "steal" the money. Odds are I wouldn't like that person anyway, they'd probably waste it. At least if I have it then I know it's going to be spent well. If by some crazy miracle I do feel guilty afterwards, I could donate half to a charity or something, then at least I know that the other half is going to a good cause.

If I knew who I'd be splitting with, and it was someone who actually needed the money, then I'd split.

I agree with Vendak. I think it's silly how someone would choose to split that much money with someone. Most of my life I was in dire need of money and when I had that I felt so much better. Whoever said money can't buy happiness obviously didn't live in poverty.