Some time ago I read in the paper that the United States Treasury has a "conscience fund," which was created for those who have lied, cheated or stolen, and who now wish to salve their consciences by returning to someone the money which they had gotten dishonestly. The "Conscience Fund" was established by Congress in 1811 when an anonymous donor who claimed to have defrauded the government sent five dollars to the Treasury Department. He said that he could not live with his conscience until he had paid the debt. This reminds me of the story of another gentleman who sent in some money to the Treasury saying that he had cheated on his income tax and wanted to make things right. And if his conscience continued to bother him, he said that he would send in the rest of the money he owed!
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