[MrB]

“I didn’t even think about backtracking, because I figured anybody who found the money, the way people need things now, it probably never was going to come back,”

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Uh... this phrase is revealing of a mindset. No time to expound now.

[MortMan]

...the way people need things now...

Allow me to expound on your behalf...

Self-identified "need", although usually only rooted in desire, is sufficient justification to this lawyer to take what doesn't belong - and he believes it's okay! Just because you "need"/want something, it should be provided.

[headstamp 2]

You read my mind.