Saturday, June 11, 2011 5:57:39 PM
It is different. His net worth prior to finding the 20 bucks will be the same as after he wastes it on lottery tickets so its a net zero transaction and he is left no better or no worse off (unless he scratches a winner).
If it was his own money that he worked hard to earn, he would not have spent it on lottery tickets because its a frivolous expense that decreases his net worth.
I would wager that more people behave like your friend (myself included) than behave like you in this type of situation.
HLNT
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