2007-07-27 02:23:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Many of the most wealthy people around have inherited money that started off ill-gotten, from the slave trade, rum-running, treating workers poorly, insider trading, etc. Use if to make things better.
2007-07-31 04:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the definition of "ill-gotten" that is being used in this sense. If the money was stolen, and I had an idea of where it was stolen from, I would contact the attorney probating the will and ask that I not receive this payment, and that the police be contacted and that it be immediately transferred to the rightful place.
However, you could define "ill-gotten" as money earned by someone with a business that you disagreed with. In that case, I'm not supporting the business just by taking the money that was gained through the business - and I'd have no hesitation in taking the money.
2007-07-27 14:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes accept. If the ill-gotten money could be restored, then accept and restore. If not accept and use wisely. You are not responsible for others actions and the money does not carry guilt.
2007-07-27 09:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jim B 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and then I'd use it for charity purposes that would try to make up for the bad things the money came from.
2007-07-27 11:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And turn it into good money. Donate some to a worthy charity.
2007-07-27 09:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Scoots 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-27 09:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't you? Do you have a better plan for receiving a chunk of money. You didn't do anything wrong, so your hands aren't dirty.
2007-07-27 09:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by Lotus Blossom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes i would take it and do something good, give back to the community and leave a good impression with the money that was given to me.
2007-07-27 10:22:44 · answer #8 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No i wouldn't. its like accepting money that was stolen in a bank raid that you knew of but didn't participate in. you're pratically as guilty as the person that did it, if you accept the money.
2007-07-27 09:32:08 · answer #9 · answered by Missy S 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
yes
2007-07-31 10:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by jkm831 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋