“A penny saved is a penny earned” is an old proverb. This variation was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on February 4, 2022:
     
“A penny found is worth more than a penny earned- because a penny earned is taxed.”
     
“Sorry dude, found money is taxable” was a comment. The Showerthought has been printed on several images.
   
     
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
a penny saved (is a penny earned) idiom
—used to say that it is important to save money
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/podge_hodge February 4, 2022
A penny found is worth more than a penny earned- because a penny earned is taxed
COMMENTS
poe_todd
Sorry dude, found money is taxable.
     
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Zoor Kriid
@zoorkriid
A penny found is worth more than a penny earned- because a penny earned is taxed /u/podge_hodge
12:46 AM · Feb 5, 2022·IFTTT
 
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Shower Thoughts
@showerfeelings
A penny found is worth more than a penny earned- because a penny earned is taxed
11:32 AM · Mar 3, 2022·Twitter for iPhone
     
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
A penny found is worth more than a penny earned- because a penny earned is taxed
8:17 PM · Aug 12, 2022·Twitter Web App
 
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Divya
@Divya_Mudunuri
A penny found is worth more than a penny earned
Because a penny earned is taxed
😏😏😏
10:02 AM · Aug 17, 2022·Twitter for iPhone