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There are times when one has to look in the mirror and think "I'm with Stupid". I have no one to blame but myself. Once I realized to my horror, that the money order wasn't there anymore, I had to accept it, and make plans to do without it. I was short of breath, my hands were shaking for a while. I searched everywhere backwards and forewards. I had to remember, it was 'only money'. I rarely use my checks for certain transactions. Some vendors take weeks to finally cash the check. I want to be sure they have what...

I found a international moneygram money order in the parking lot in a busy shopping plaza.There is no name, address, or other information on it. There is a dollar amount printed on . I called Moneygram customer service, but just got a recording. I called local stores here, but they weren't able to give me any information (or advice). I was trying to locate the owner, so I can return it to him. Now that I can't find the owner, what should I do? I've never had a money order, so what is the legal issues regarding it? Is it...

We are told that most of the money earned here by illegal aliens is sent back to Mexico (primarily), and is the source of billions of dollars of the Mexican economy. Much, much less goes to other south American and central American countries, but 80+ percent is to Mexico. If the money now sent to Mexico via money orders was taxed at 20%, and each transaction had a SSN attached for the sender to claim when "he" filed his taxes, then the "cash economy" now supporting illegals would be discouraged. The "cash" paid to illegals might still be laundered and...