Lord God Angry Over Taxi Drivers Decision to Return Money

[Alex]

Yes, I agree with that. I don't care if a reward was offered or not. But it appears from the other comments that not only is a reward de rigeur but that there is a certain minimal level of reward.

I'm curious what the rules are? Does the appropriate award amount go up with the dollar amount? Would $17,500 get $5 more than $17,000? Does it matter if the taxi driver knew what he was returning and therefore did or didn't suffer temptation? Does it matter if he is an independently wealthy retiree who hacks because it keeps him busy between visits with the grandchildren? Does it matter if his reasons for turning it in were not altruistic? Say he would have kept it but knew the money would be tracked to his cab and he'd likely be fired and still lose the money? Does it matter what "a lot" is in the local economy? Does the situation of the person who lost the money matter?

Is there a time limit before the need to give a reward kicks in? If he had noticed the money in his basket before leaving the curb and called her back what is the obligation? Before he got to the end of the block and manages to run back to her? 30 minutes later?

I'm honestly curious, this isn't snark. Since it seems people are certain $32 was not enough, what would have been enough and what goes into determining that? Because there are a lot of details that story doesn't give before we decide god should kick her ass.