# What is the Most Dishonest Place in the U.S? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 27, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678 "2013-07-27T16:39:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tethered\_Kite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678/41 "2013-08-01T19:20:03Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > I remember hearing about this experiment, unless someone did the exact same thing in the last couple of months. Except when they were talking about it on the news they said that it was optional as to paying or not. Maybe they did two different surveys at the same time. Panera restaurant experimented this last year with a pay-as-you-can lunch of chili in a bread bowl. They have withdrawn the program to tweak it, claiming that they didn’t have enough people interested! It’s not exactly clear if they will re-initiate. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678/42 "2013-08-02T03:09:36Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > “I aint goin near that free tea thing. Must be a trap!” Great. Now I’m hearing this in Admiral Ackbar’s voice. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678/43 "2013-08-02T13:59:56Z")
It wouldn’t surprise me if they faked the data to get the results they wanted. The results area little too perfect for the mood of the times. But as a Washingtonian, I really hope their true. It’s like when I read that DC was the third rudest city to tourists, my thought was we can make it to number 1 with a little effort. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678/44 "2013-08-02T22:03:56Z")
> [@AaronX](#): > > I don’t get it. If people are so dishonest, why are supermarket self-checkouts becoming more and more common, in many countries? Obviously lobbyists and congressmen don’t do their own shopping. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678/45 "2013-08-02T23:43:52Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > It wouldn’t surprise me if they faked the data to get the results they wanted. I’m with this, unless the test was designed so as to not allow a representative sample. Way back in the day, some of my jobs had the “Honor System Snak Trays” or something. Just about every week, either the boss or the salesman could be heard giving a lecture about not stealing the food. I’ve read some news articles that say honor system snack companies always end up going broke. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678/46 "2013-08-02T23:45:59Z")
> [@flatlined](#): > > Even sadder was the manager’s shock and surprise when I returned the money. I lost a lot of faith in humanity that day. Don’t…leave…us…hanging…:mad: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dishonest-place-in-the-u-s/664678.md?page=2)