Lost Opportunity
In the early stages, almost 100 people passed the tree without noticing that anything was different. Even when a group of joggers noticed, they were too busy to stop. The first groups who eventually stopped to interact couldn’t believe it. They inspected the notes and took pictures, but left empty handed.
    Follow the Crowd
Only once one brave participant started taking the money, did momentum gather. Legitimised by the crowd, a wide spectrum of behaviour ensued.
    Frugality
Some took just one or two notes, satisfied by their modest and unexpected gains.
    Opportunist
Consumed by the fantasy, a group of braver participants made the most of the opportunity by filling their pockets.
    Employing Tools and Working Together
When the low hanging $5 notes were depleted, participants employed tools such as swinging coats and umbrellas, to help them reach higher branches. Teamwork also came into play as spectators formed human pyramids to reach the notes seemingly out of reach.
    Altruism
Perhaps the most comforting observation from the participants was that of altruism. Taller participants shared their earnings with shorter spectators, while one gentleman on identifying the undercover observation team, requested his money be donated to charity.

Frågan är om inte ”desserterna” som bjuds i Almedalen den här veckan är minst lika dyra – för oss skattebetalare …

Från oss [de fattiga] kommer de som brukar jorden, de som bygger husen och handelsskeppen liksom hantverkarna … och vilka kommer från er skara? Spelare, vällustingar, människor som bringar allmän olycka med sin girighet, de som stör samhällsordningen och sprider fattigdom.
    De olika sätten att förvärva pengar är uppenbara för varje intelligent människa: en del blir rika genom sina kunskaper eller genom handel, andra genom återhållsamhet, ytterligare andra genom röveri, och många genom herravälde, eller genom arv och liknande. Motsatta orsaker leder andra till fattigdom.