Bank Robbery

While standing on the street, you see a crime: a man steals money from a bank. Instead of keeping the money, he gives it to an orphanage. The money is used to buy clothes, food, and books to help the kids in school.

You know the name of the bank robber. If you go to the police, there’s a good chance the orphanage will have to return the money to the bank, which means the kids will continue to live a hard life and little chance to improve at school.

What do you do?

• The bank machine gives you an extra $100. Do you keep it or do you tell the bank about the error?
• Your caught your friend cheating on an exam. Do you tell the examiner?
• At a restaurant, you notice your friend’s wife having a romantic dinner with another man. Do you tell your friend, and possibly ruin his marriage, or do you mind your own business?
• Your friend is on her way out the door for an important date and asks whether you like her blouse (you don’t!). Do you tell her the truth?
• Your boss stole a small sum from the company and asks you to lie and say it was a technical error that caused the money to go into his account. If you tell the truth, you will lose your job. What do you do?

• Do you agree with the woman’s opinion about how tough decisions can be made?
• Do you agree that the process of making a tough decision is just as important as the decision itself?
• Can you think of a situation in which you have had to make a tough decision in the workplace?
• How would you answer the question that the woman is discussing: What is the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? What was it and how did you make the decision?

• Is it wrong to steal food to feed a starving family?
• When is it okay to steal?
• When is it okay to lie?
• What should a person do if they find a wallet? 
• What are some ethical dilemmas you have faced?